Bhotekoshi floods: 1,321 out of contact from Nuwakot and Rasuwa

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१४ भाद्र २०८३, आईतवार १७:२२August 30, 2026

Nuwakot. So far, 1,321 people from Nuwakot and Rasuwa areas have gone missing due to the Bhotekoshi floods.

Coordinator of the District Disaster Management Committee Nuwakot and Chief District Officer Shambhu Prasad Regmi said so far 2,4 TAG_OPEN_div_30 56 people have been rescued from Nuwakot and Rasuwa.

Of the rescued, 2,225 are Nepalis and 231 are foreigners. Similarly, 64 bodies have been collected, he said. “Of those rescued, 58 are injured,” he said, adding that the injured have been sent to the respective health institutions for treatment. Among those who have gone missing, 1,109 are Nepalis and 157 are foreigners. Similarly, 55 people have not been identified, he said.TAG_OPEN_div_28

A total of 84 people, including security personnel and employees of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), are working in the Upper Trishuli 3 ‘A’ for search and rescue, said Chief District Officer Regmi. Similarly, search and rescue is underway in Upper Trishuli ‘B’, according to the Disaster Management Committee. “Efforts are being made to identify the location of the tunnel for the rescue of those who are said to be trapped inside the tunnel of Three ‘A’,” he said, adding that efforts are being made to rescue them using necessary equipment and technology.TAG_OPEN_div_26 ”

CDO Regmi said that the rescue work is going on continuously and now priority is being given to the management of the dead body. A joint team of 600 security personnel, a helicopter and trained dogs have been deployed for the search and rescue of the body. For this, 30 places have been designated as the main base area of the Trishuli river and the river.TAG_OPEN_div_24

CDO Regmi said that the work is going on to reopen the roads in this area which were blocked due to floods. According to him, the damaged concrete bridge at Thulo Khola is being repaired to operate the Galchhi-Devighat road and the installation of a bailey bridge at Devighat has been started.TAG_OPEN_div_22

Similarly, dozers have been deployed to clear the blocked road in Dhunge Bazaar area. Tuin installation has been started to connect Dhunge and Trishuli bazaar for the time being. “Logtha has already arrived for the installation of tuin,” said CDO Regmi, adding, “Efforts are being made to use an alternative route to cross the river even if it is from Tuin immediately.”TAG_OPEN_div_20 ”

A one-door system has been adopted for the distribution of relief materials to the flood-affected people. CDO Regmi said that 140 organizations have provided relief materials so far. According to him, the relief materials received are being collected in the godown hall and transported to the holding center by vehicle and helicopter on the basis of need.

{{TAG_OPEN_div_16} The number of holding centers that have been set up to provide shelter to those rescued from flood-hit areas has also increased. He said that 13 holding centers were operational till Saturday, which has now increased to 17. There are 2,403 people living in the holding center.