Flood Update: 1436 Confirmed Dead, Thousands Missing in Rasuwa
Summary
The flood in Bhote Koshi has left 1,436 people confirmed dead and 6,145 missing across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Gorkha, while rescue and recovery efforts continue at hydropower project tunnels and other affected sites. The government has begun relief distribution and is preparing temporary shelter and reconstruction plans for displaced families.
Key Points
- The Bhote Koshi flood has killed 1,436 people and left 6,145 missing, affecting 15 local levels across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Gorkha.
- Search and recovery operations are focused on the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project, with additional efforts at Langtang, Chilime, Trishuli-3A, and Trishuli-3B.
- Officials say relief distribution is underway, though affected residents complain that assistance has not reached remote areas adequately.
- The government has formed committees to identify land, provide temporary shelter, and plan long-term reconstruction and compensation for families of the deceased.
