Flood in the Lhende River: 18 missing, helicopter arrives for rescue

Rasuwa: Eighteen people have been reported missing in the devastating flood of the Lhende River in Rasuwa district last night.

Among the missing were three police personnel and six Chinese nationals.

Of the 20 people trapped, nine have been rescued safely, and efforts are ongoing to rescue the rest, confirmed Deputy Superintendent of Police Hem Bahadur Shahi.

Meanwhile, a Nepali Army (NA) helicopter has arrived in Timure, the flood-affected area, to assist in the ongoing rescue operations.

The flood has swept away the Miteri Bridge along the Nepal-China border.

Shortly after passing this point, the Lhende River merges with the Bhotekoshi River.

The flood has also severely disrupted the Syafrubesi-Rasuwagadhi road at several locations, halting transportation.

More, it has damaged a barrage of the 111-megawatt Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project and the Customs Office at Timure.

Armed Police Force DSP Ramhari Khadka said the complete details of the losses are awaited.