Nuwakot Flood Devastation
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Severe flooding in Nepal's Nuwakot district has devastated villages, sweeping away homes and leaving many residents missing loved ones. The disaster has also destroyed a crucial 42-kilometer road linking Nuwakot to the China border, disrupting transportation. Prime Minister Balen Shah has ordered an emergency response, deploying security forces and medical teams to the affected areas.
NOC sends 16,000-litre refuelling truck to Nuwakot to support helicopter rescue operations
- Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) sent a 16,000-liter refuelling truck to Nuwakot to support helicopter rescue operations. - The truck, usually confined to airports, is deployed outside for the first time due to the emergency situation caused by Rasuwa floods. - This logistical support aims to make rescue operations faster and more effective by allowing helicopters to refuel locally.
Flood leaves Nuwakot villages devastated, families searching for loved ones
- A devastating flood in Nuwakot, Nepal, has swept away homes, separated families, and left many people missing. - Residents describe unprecedented fear and destruction, with entire villages rendered …
Flood washes away 42-km road linking Nuwakot to China border
- Flooding in the Bhotekoshi River has destroyed a 42-kilometer road connecting Nuwakot to the Rasuwagadhi border crossing with China. - The road, which runs along the river, has been repeatedly damag…
PM Balen Shah orders emergency response as flood hits Rasuwa, Nuwakot
- Prime Minister Balen Shah has ordered an emergency response to flooding in Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts. - Security forces, medical teams, and disaster management authorities have been mobil…
