Bhotekoshi flood leaves Rasuwa in silence and uncertainty
Summary
The Bhotekoshi flood has devastated Rasuwa, wiping out roads, settlements and parts of the Timure-Rasuwagadhi area while leaving dozens of people missing. Families continue to seek answers as rescue teams struggle to reach the worst-hit areas and the full human toll remains unknown.
Key Points
- Families in Rasuwa are pleading for help to find relatives missing after the Bhotekoshi flood hit Timure, Rasuwagadhi and surrounding areas.
- Roads, settlements and infrastructure above Dhunche have been badly damaged, making rescue and verification of casualties extremely difficult.
- Local officials say the scale of the disaster is still unclear, with even municipal offices and ward leaders among the missing.
- Relief is reaching Dhunche, but search and rescue operations are constrained by destroyed roads and limited access beyond the district headquarters.
