Bhotekoshi flood damages 11 hydropower projects, 837 people missing
Summary
Severe flooding in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers damaged hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 669 megawatts, leaving 837 people connected to the projects unaccounted for. Upper Trishuli-1 in Rasuwa was among the worst hit, with hundreds reported missing and several bodies recovered.
Key Points
- Flooding in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers damaged 11 hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 669 MW.
- A total of 837 people linked to the affected projects remain unaccounted for, according to the report.
- Upper Trishuli-1 was the worst hit, with 471 people unaccounted for, 936 found safe or rescued, and 11 bodies recovered.
- The report also notes inconsistencies in the project counts and says 614 people were unaccounted for across affected projects in Rasuwa.
