At least eight people have died and several others remain missing after a sudden flash flood swept through Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border on Wednesday, August 26. According to Nepal News, the Bhote Koshi River surged, damaging homes, bridges, hydropower projects and roads before affecting Nuwakot. Rescue operations are underway.
At least 16 people died while several others, including 105 Indians, remain missing as a flash flood in the Bhote Koshi River swept through Nepal's Nuwakot and Dhading districts remain missing after a sudden flash flood swept through parts of northern Nepal on Wednesday.
According to Nepal News, eight bodies have so far been recovered from Nuwakot and Dhading following the massive flooding. The death toll could rise as rescue teams continue searching areas cut off by floodwaters and damaged roads.
Sudden Flood Hits Rasuwa Near Tibet Border
The flash flood struck the Bhote Koshi River at around 9 am local time, with authorities reporting that the surge came from the direction of the Chinese side of the border. NDTV, citing authorities, reported that the flooding caused widespread destruction in Rasuwa district, particularly around Timure and Syafrubesi.
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