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Rescue Efforts Continue in Rasuwa and Nuwakot as 2,251 Remain Missing
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Rescue Efforts Continue in Rasuwa and Nuwakot as 2,251 Remain Missing

From OnlineKhabar English · () English

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  • Search and rescue operations continue in Nepalโ€™s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts after the August 26 Bhotekoshi flood.
  • An updated account from the Nuwakot District Administration Office said 2,251 people remain missing.
  • Security forces, Nepal Electricity Authority personnel and technical teams from friendly countries are working at multiple sites.

Search teams continued working across Rasuwa and Nuwakot after the devastating Bhotekoshi flood, while authorities reported that 2,251 people remain missing.

Security forces have joined Nepal Electricity Authority personnel and technical teams from friendly countries at multiple locations. The operations cover both search and rescue work following the August 26 disaster.

The Nuwakot District Administration Office released an updated account on Tuesday outlining the progress of the efforts. The operations remain focused on locating those still unaccounted for in the two districts.

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