Bhotekoshi flood: 248 people from Lumbini province still missing
Summary
Two hundred and forty-eight people from Lumbini province remain missing after the Bhotekoshi river flash flood in Rasuwa on August 26. Authorities have recovered 158 bodies and 64 body parts in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West), while search, identification and management efforts continue.
Key Points
- Two hundred and forty-eight people from various districts of Lumbini province are still unaccounted for after the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa.
- Most of the missing are from Bardiya, Dang, Rolpa, Banke and Rupandehi districts, according to the provincial Emergency Operation Center.
- Authorities have recovered 158 bodies and 64 body parts in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West), bringing the total recovered to 222.
- Search operations and identification of the recovered bodies are still ongoing.
