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576 Nepalis stranded in China after Bhotekoshi floods repatriated

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • Nepal repatriated 576 citizens stranded at China’s Kerung border after floods and landslides damaged roads on the Nepali side.
  • The return operation began on September 3 through the Kodari crossing, with assistance from China and coordination by Nepal’s Armed Police Force.

All 576 Nepali citizens stranded at China’s Kerung border after devastating Bhotekoshi River floods have returned safely to Nepal.

The citizens crossed through the Kodari border point in Sindhupalchok district with assistance from the Chinese government and coordination by Nepal’s Armed Police Force. Flooding on August 26 and subsequent landslides damaged road links on the Nepali side, leaving them stranded.

People began returning through Kodari on September 3 and were transported to Kathmandu in vehicles arranged with local authorities and other organizations. The Armed Police Force recorded 114 arrivals on September 3, followed by 155 on September 4, 96 on September 5, 105 on the afternoon of September 6 and 106 on the afternoon of September 7.

A 15-member team led by Assistant Sub-Inspector Bhup Bahadur Budhathoki remained deployed from the force’s Border Outpost at Tatopani to help move citizens safely through the border area.

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