Bhotekoshi floods: Seven and a half thousand households affected

लगानी न्यूज

२१ भाद्र २०८३, आईतवार १०:३२September 6, 2026

{{TAG_OPEN_div_99} Kathmandu. The floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers on August 26 have affected 7,500 households in the area.

According to the preliminary assessment carried out under the Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment, around 7,570 households have been affected and around 32,933 people have been affected, according to the government.TAG_OPEN_div_97

Likewise, 48 government offices have been affected, 55 kilometres of roads, 37 motorable bridges and 68 suspension bridges have been damaged, according to an update issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today.TAG_OPEN_div_95

About TAG_OPEN_div_93 1,806 hectares of agricultural land, 13 hydropower projects, one solar power project and two transmission lines have also been damaged. According to the assessment, 783 MW of hydropower generation capacity has been affected.

The Ministry has stated that the post-disaster needs assessment is also being conducted simultaneously to make full details of the damage and damage in view of the extent and magnitude of the damage caused by this disaster and to determine the required cost for reconstruction and rehabilitation.TAG_OPEN_div_91

The floods in the Bhotekoshi River have caused huge loss of life and property, widespread displacement and extensive damage to houses, buildings, roads, bridges, hydropower projects and other important infrastructures in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and other districts adjoining the river. Search and rescue operations are continuing for the eleventh day today.TAG_OPEN_div_89

So far, 13,098 people have been rescued, including more than TAG_OPEN_div_87 300 foreign nationals. On Friday, two foreign nationals, one Chinese and one American, were rescued from Dhunche and Colony respectively.

Similarly, two Nepali nationals were rescued alive from the Upper Trishuli-III A tunnel on Friday, a Chinese national from the Upper Trishuli-I tunnel and a Nepali national from a house in Betrawati. According to the ministry, around 5,000 people are still missing, including around 600 foreign nationals from 35 countries.TAG_OPEN_div_85

So far, 1,TAG_OPEN_div_83 344 bodies have been recovered from the affected areas. On Friday, a body was recovered from the tunnel of the Trishuli-III ‘A’ hydropower project. The Government of Nepal has said that it is mobilizing all available resources at its disposal for search, rescue and relief.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force are fully mobilized. In addition, disaster management agencies, provincial and local levels and other related agencies are also mobilized.

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Currently, the tunnel rescue teams from India, China and the Republic of Korea are continuing their work in coordination with the Nepal Army. Rescue equipment, drones, load carriers and other materials received from neighboring countries, friendly countries and the international community are being used in these works.TAG_OPEN_div_77

Similarly, a 15-member disaster relief and response team arrived from Australia on Friday while an 11-member special Malaysian disaster relief and rescue team arrived from Malaysia this morning.TAG_OPEN_div_75

More equipment and technical manpower are being mobilized to continue the search and rescue work at the affected hydropower projects. These include Upper Trishuli-I, Upper Trishuli-III ‘A’, Upper Trishuli-3 B, U-216 Haku, Chilime and Langtang hydropower projects.TAG_OPEN_div_73

Connectivity network restoration efforts

The concerned authorities are actively working to restore road, electricity and telecommunication connectivity in the affected areas and to deliver relief materials to the affected people in a timely manner. Additional materials and assistance from the international community, partners and individuals are being effectively mobilized.

Similarly, the Nepal Army is working with a team of engineers to construct a temporary bridge over the Tandi River and restore the Galchhi-Trishuli road. In addition, two tuins have been brought into operation at Trishuli Indrenighat and Devighat.

Nepal has mobilized all the resources at its disposal. However, given the magnitude and complexity of this disaster, Nepal has acknowledged the need for continued international solidarity and cooperation.

So far, India, China, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Japan, United States, Qatar, Singapore, Republic of Korea, Australia, Germany, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Norway, Israel, Canada, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, New Zealand, Denmark, Switzerland, Ireland, Czech Republic, European Union, Asian Development Bank, World Bank, United Nations and its specialized agencies have provided various assistance.TAG_OPEN_div_63

Similarly, after completing the necessary forensic process, the process of temporary burial of the recovered bodies has been started. So that it is easy to identify them later and hand over the body to the family for cremation.

The next of kin members of the missing persons have been requested to contact Nepal Police Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu or the nearest District Police Office or send their DNA profile to the country where they live.TAG_OPEN_div_59

Forensic teams from India, China, Singapore and South Korea are working with Nepal Police and other concerned agencies to collect, analyse and identify the deceased.TAG_OPEN_div_57

In addition, the Ministry has so far permitted and facilitated 24 flights carrying flood relief materials and rescue teams from friendly countries and international organisations in coordination with the concerned countries and authorities of the Government of Nepal.TAG_OPEN_div_55

Nepalese citizens in China

The Ministry and Nepali missions in China have said that they are coordinating closely with the Chinese authorities for the safe return of Nepali citizens who want to return home after being affected by the floods. On Friday, 155 Nepalis returned to Nepal through Tatopani border point and 127 are expected to return to Nepal through the same border point today.TAG_OPEN_div_51