Nepali Army continues rescue, evacuation in flood-hit districts nationwide
Summary
The Nepali Army is carrying out rescue and evacuation operations in multiple flood- and landslide-hit districts, including Parbat, Nawalparasi East, Palpa, Chitwan and Dhanusha. The Prithvi Highway at Ghansikuwa in Tanahun has also been reopened after debris was cleared, while heavy rain and rising river levels continue to threaten settlements.
Key Points
- Army personnel are evacuating residents and moving belongings to safer places in Parbat, Nawalparasi East and Chitwan as rivers rise and settlements flood.
- Search and rescue operations are underway in Palpa and Dhanusha after landslides reportedly buried houses.
- The Prithvi Highway at Ghansikuwa in Tanahun has been reopened after Army personnel and local authorities cleared landslide debris.
- Authorities say rescue, evacuation and road-clearing work will continue as rainfall and river levels remain high.
