Rubio calls Rabi Lamichhane, offers additional support after Bhotekoshi floods
Summary
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Rastriya Swatantra Party chair Rabi Lamichhane and offered additional support after the Bhotekoshi floods killed 1,341 people and left around 5,000 missing. Nepal is mobilising search, rescue and relief operations as roads, bridges and other infrastructure suffer severe damage.
Key Points
- Marco Rubio expressed condolences and said the United States was ready to provide additional support after the Bhotekoshi floods.
- Rabi Lamichhane said the government was mobilising all available resources for search, rescue and relief operations.
- Nepal assured the safety and security of foreign nationals and Nepali citizens during the disaster response.
- The floods have killed 1,341 people, left around 5,000 unaccounted for, and damaged major infrastructure.
