Nepal briefs diplomats on Bhotekoshi flood devastation
Summary
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal briefed Kathmandu’s diplomatic community on the devastating Bhotekoshi floods, detailing search and rescue efforts, the condition of missing foreign nationals and the international assistance Nepal has received. The disaster has affected areas across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan, prompting large-scale mobilization of security forces and emergency teams.
Key Points
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal briefed diplomats on the government’s response to the Bhotekoshi flood disaster and the status of foreign nationals affected.
- The flood at Rasuwagadhi on August 26 caused widespread destruction across parts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan.
- More than 21,000 security personnel have been deployed for search, rescue, relief and evacuation operations.
- Nepal thanked multiple countries and international organisations, including the UN, World Bank and ADB, for rescue, medical, logistical and financial assistance.
