Rescued Alive: Nepali Army Leads Joint Operation to Save Four

Summary

The Nepali Army-led joint rescue operation has saved four people trapped in hydropower stations and houses after the devastating Trishuli-Bhote Koshi flood. Rescue teams from the Armed Police Force and Nepal Police have been working day and night in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Chitwan amid heavy damage to roads, bridges, and property.

Key Points
  • Four people, including two employees of the Upper Trishuli 3 'A' Hydropower Center, a Chinese citizen, and a woman from Nuwakot Bidur, were rescued alive in the joint operation.
  • The rescue effort is being led by the Nepali Army with support from the Armed Police Force and Nepal Police.
  • The flood and avalanche in the Lhende Khola and Bhote Koshi have caused severe damage to homes, roads, bridges, power centers, and land across several districts.
  • Army and rescue officials said operations are continuing day and night to find missing people trapped in the disaster zone.
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