Security personnel put grief aside to lead rescue efforts after Bhotekoshi flood
Summary
Security personnel have continued search, rescue and relief operations after the Bhotekoshi flood killed and swept away dozens of officers in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading. More than 20,000 personnel from the APF, Nepal Police and Army are deployed as bodies are recovered and survivors are sought in tunnels and flooded areas.
Key Points
- The Bhotekoshi flood swept away security personnel at the Rasuwagadhi border point and across nearby hydropower project sites, leaving many missing and several confirmed dead.
- Despite losing colleagues, the Armed Police Force, Nepal Police and Nepali Army have continued rescue, body recovery, relief delivery and border security duties.
- About 4,200 APF personnel, 4,771 Nepal Police personnel and 9,300 Army personnel have been mobilized in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading for disaster response.
- Specialized teams, sniffer dogs and medical personnel are searching collapsed structures and tunnels, while authorities also monitor law and order and misinformation.
