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PM Shah Orders Rescue and Relief Push After Deadly Rasuwa Flood

From Kathmandu Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Prime Minister Balendra Shah announced the mobilization of all relevant agencies for rescue and relief after a flood struck Nepal's Rasuwa district.
  • The Nepali Army, Armed Police Force, and Nepal Police are deployed, with additional personnel and medical teams en route.
  • Authorities are warning residents downstream to move to safer locations and have helicopters on standby for operations.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has ordered a comprehensive rescue and relief effort following a devastating flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district. The sudden inundation on Wednesday damaged settlements and market areas, including Syabrubesi.

Shah confirmed that the Nepali Army, Armed Police Force, and Nepal Police have been deployed to the affected regions. Additional personnel are being dispatched from other districts to bolster the response. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority is active, and coordination is underway with medical teams, the Nepal Scouts, and the Red Cross.

Authorities are taking proactive measures to ensure public safety. Residents living in downstream areas are being instructed to relocate to higher ground. Local officials are utilizing SMS messages and phone calls to warn communities of the impending risks. All available helicopters have been placed on standby for potential rescue and relief missions, with private operators also asked to prepare their aircraft.

A high-level meeting is scheduled to determine further actions. "Everyone should stay in a safe place. If you are unable to contact your relatives, please wait for updates from our rescue agencies," Shah stated, urging calm and adherence to official guidance. The government has provided a hotline, 1234, for those seeking information on rescue and relief efforts.

Everyone should stay in a safe place. If you are unable to contact your relatives, please wait for updates from our rescue agencies.

— Balendra ShahPrime Minister Shah's statement on social media urging residents to stay safe and await updates.
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Originally published by Kathmandu Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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