Nepal is grappling with the aftermath of severe flash floods that have resulted in 177 confirmed deaths and left 826 individuals unaccounted for, according to authorities on Thursday. Rescue operations are currently underway in areas affected by the Bhote Koshi River. Among those rescued, 21 Indian nationals were included in a group of 116 people safely evacuated from Timure. The floods have caused significant destruction, impacting homes, hydropower projects, roads, and essential infrastructure across multiple districts.
The flood originated in the Tibetan region of China and swept through the transboundary Bhote Koshi River system. It caused major destruction in Nepal, affecting settlements, hydropower projects, customs offices and electricity infrastructure. The missing also include security personnel working in areas affected by the floods.
In a social media post, Shah said: “the Nepali Army carried out a rescue operation early Thursday, safely evacuating 95 Nepali citizens and 21 Indian nationals from Timure, one of the areas worst affected by the flood. The rescue of the 21 Indian nationals comes as authorities continue searches for hundreds of people who remain out of contact after the Rasuwa flood disaster. Forty-eight Nepali Army personnel, 28 Nepal Police personnel and 13 Armed Police Force personnel remained out of contact.
Most of the recovered bodies were found in Chitwan in Nepal’s southern plains, according to Nepal Police. Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah said the Nepali Army carried out an early morning rescue operation in Timure, one of the worst-hit areas.
