Govt prepares exit strategy from Bhotekoshi search, rescue work
Summary
The government has begun planning an exit strategy for the prolonged Bhotekoshi flood search and rescue operation, but has not yet set a deadline for ending the mission. Officials are weighing survivor prospects, risks to rescuers and the transition toward recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Key Points
- The government is assessing when to conclude the month-long search and rescue operation launched after the Bhotekoshi floods.
- A high-level team inspected flood-hit areas in Rasuwa and Nuwakot, including hydropower tunnels, to review risks, manpower and technical feasibility.
- NDRRMA says the exit strategy will include body recovery, DNA identification, family handovers and a shift toward rehabilitation and reconstruction.
- The District Administration Office in Rasuwa has approved a post-flood response action plan to support the transition from rescue to rehabilitation.
