Bhotekoshi flood: Air rescue of 336 people, including 45 foreigners from six countries

 

Kathmandu, Aug 27: Three hundred and thirty-six people affected by the flood in the Bhotekoshi River of Rasuwa have been airlifted. According to Nepali Army spokesperson Rajaram Basnet, in coordination with about 4,000 Nepali Army personnel, efforts are on to search and rescue the injured, provide emergency treatment, and distribute relief. These many people along with 45 foreigners from six countries have been rescued since this morning from Timure, Dhunche, and the Mailung area in Rasuwa.

 

Floodwaters in the Trishuli River, which flows along the border of Tanahun and Chitwan districts, carried debris downstream on Wednesday following the flooding in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa. Locals collect the materials washed away by the flood. Despite the administration’s warning against going near the river, locals took the risk to collect the materials as the water level receded.

Photo: Krishna Neupane/RSS

 

 

Government sends Rs 25 million in aid of flood victims in three districts

Kathmandu, Aug 27: The government has provided 25 million rupees in aid to Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. Under Secretary at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) Ram Bahadur KC informed that Rs 10 million was provided to Rasuwa, Rs 10 million to the Nuwakot district, and Rs 5 million to the Dhading district.

Similarly, so far 37 flights have been conducted for the rescue of flood victims, and according to the authority’s spokesperson Shanti Mahat, 305 people have been rescued by helicopter so far.

Nepal Army personnel carry out rescue operations for people affected by the flooding in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa.

Photo courtesy: Prime Minister’s Secretariat/RSS