The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers said a major flood in the Bhotekoshi River on Bhadra 10, 2083 caused serious loss of life and property in parts of Rasuwa and Nuwakot. According to the government’s situation update, 95 bodies had been recovered, while a large number of people remained out of contact, including security personnel, tourists and workers in affected hydropower projects. The report states that 391 foreign tourists and 93 Nepali tourists were among those reported out of contact, while damage assessments were continuing. Several road sections were also blocked, with more than 40 kilometres of road reportedly affected.

The government launched emergency measures soon after receiving information about the flood, directing the Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, local administrations and disaster-response agencies to intensify search, rescue and relief operations. Emergency meetings of disaster-management bodies were convened, high alerts were issued to provincial, district and local authorities, and warning messages were sent through Nepal Telecom and Ncell. The Council of Ministers also instructed agencies to accelerate rescue and relief, while federal lawmakers from the affected areas were asked to coordinate local assistance.

Medical and humanitarian support has also been expanded. Nepal Army and private helicopters were deployed for rescue operations, while medical teams from security agencies and major hospitals were sent to the affected areas. The document says 21 injured people were treated at Rasuwa Hospital, while another 36 injured people were rescued and transferred to hospitals in Kathmandu, including the National Trauma Center and other major medical facilities. Dedicated beds were arranged for free treatment, while the Nepal Red Cross, Nepal Scouts, health authorities and other organisations coordinated supplies of medicines, blood and emergency health materials. Temporary shelters, food, safe drinking water and medicines were also being arranged for displaced families.

The government has identified Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha’s riverine areas as locations requiring particular vigilance and urged residents to remain alert. Immediate priorities include rescuing and treating the injured, locating people who remain out of contact, providing security and relief to affected communities, documenting losses, and restoring damaged roads, bridges, hydropower facilities, communications, drinking-water systems and electricity services.