Reporter’s Diary: I went back to Rasuwa. The river had changed everything
Summary
A devastating flood along the Lhende Khola and Trishuli River has killed dozens, displaced communities and left roads, bridges and settlements in Rasuwa and surrounding areas destroyed. Reporters describe blocked routes, missing families and shelters overflowing as rescue and relief efforts struggle to keep pace.
Key Points
- A flood on the Lhende Khola swept through Rasuwa, killing 11 people and leaving 19 missing in the July 2025 disaster, followed by a far more destructive flood in August 2026.
- The reporter recounts reaching Bidur, Syafrubesi, Timure and Betrawati amid blocked roads, landslides, damaged bridges and widespread communication and power outages.
- Families gathered at army and holding centres to register missing relatives, while many survivors remained without government relief or adequate food and medicine.
- The flood destroyed homes, schools and settlements, with some residents rescuing children and others still searching for relatives buried or swept away.
