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Over 13,000 Security Personnel Deployed for Rasuwa Flood Rescue and Relief
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Over 13,000 Security Personnel Deployed for Rasuwa Flood Rescue and Relief

From OnlineKhabar English · () English

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  • Nepal has deployed 13,295 security personnel, including police, army, and armed police, for rescue and relief efforts after floods in Rasuwa.
  • Government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel stated that 3,253 people stranded by the floods have been successfully rescued.
  • The operation aims to address the aftermath of the floods and provide necessary assistance to affected communities.

Nepal has mobilized a significant contingent of security forces to manage the aftermath of severe floods in the Rasuwa district. A total of 13,295 personnel, comprising 7,250 from the Nepal Police, 4,200 from the Nepali Army, and 1,845 from the Armed Police Force, are actively engaged in rescue and relief operations.

Government spokesperson and Minister for Education and Sports, Sasmit Pokharel, provided details on the deployment, emphasizing the scale of the coordinated effort. The immediate priority has been the rescue of individuals stranded in various locations due to the flooding.

A total of 13,295 security personnel have been deployed for rescue and relief operations following the floods in Rasuwa.

— Sasmit PokharelGovernment spokesperson and Minister for Education and Sports providing an update on the flood response.

To date, these efforts have resulted in the successful rescue of 3,253 people. The operation continues as authorities work to provide essential aid and support to those affected by the natural disaster, addressing immediate needs and beginning the process of recovery in the impacted region.

3,253 people stranded in different locations following the floods have been rescued.

— Sasmit PokharelGovernment spokesperson detailing the progress of rescue operations.
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