Gagan Thapa visits flood-hit Nuwakot as residents complain of rescue delays
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- Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa visited flood-affected areas of Nuwakot, including Bidur Municipality, on Monday.
- A Bidur resident told Thapa that rescue efforts for missing people and those cut off from their families were being delayed.
- Thapa visited hospitals, a holding centre, markets and other affected sites while hearing concerns from flood victims.
Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa visited flood-hit areas of Nuwakot on Monday, where residents raised concerns about delayed rescue operations.
A resident of Bidur Municipality-3 told Thapa that relatives had gone missing in the floods and that some people were reportedly trapped inside a tunnel. The resident complained that efforts to rescue people who were missing or unable to contact their families had been delayed.
Thapa visited Trishuli Hospital, a holding centre, Trishuli Bazaar and several areas across the river from Devighat. He also went to Radbhumeshwori, the powerhouse and Tupche to hear from people affected by the floods.
Nepali Congress leader Bijay Dhungana, who accompanied Thapa, said the visit also included Darshan Taar, Pipladanda, Kumaltar and Kolani.
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