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Rubio Calls Rabi Lamichhane and Offers Additional Support After Bhotekoshi Floods

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Rabi Lamichhane and expressed condolences over deaths in the Bhotekoshi floods, according to Lamichhane’s party.
  • Rubio said the United States was ready to provide additional support, while Lamichhane said Nepal was using all available resources for search, rescue and relief efforts.
  • The floods had killed 1,341 people, left about 5,000 unaccounted for and severely damaged roads, bridges and other infrastructure, according to the article.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Rabi Lamichhane after the Bhotekoshi floods and offered additional American support, according to a statement from Lamichhane’s Rastriya Swatantra Party.

Rubio expressed condolences over the loss of life and conveyed solidarity with Nepal’s people and government. The party said he told Lamichhane that the United States was ready to provide further assistance.

Lamichhane said Nepal’s government was mobilising all available resources for ongoing search, rescue and relief operations. He also assured Rubio that Nepal remained committed to the safety and security of foreign nationals as well as Nepali citizens, and thanked the US government for its support.

The death toll had reached 1,341 by Monday morning, while about 5,000 people remained unaccounted for. The floods also severely damaged roads, bridges and other vital infrastructure.

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