By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Aug 27: As many as 826 are missing in the Bhotekoshi flash flood that occurred on Wednesday morning in Rasuwa district.
According to the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) under the Home Ministry, 44 Nepali Army personnel, 28 Nepal Police personnel, 13 Armed Police Force personnel, 161 people from Rasuwa district, one from Nuwakot and 579 tourists were missing as per the records till Thursday morning at 8:45.
104 stranded in the flood were rescued- 43 from Rasuwa, 58 from Nuwakot and three from Dhanding.
Similarly, 165 bodies have been retrieved- 27 from Dhanding, 12 from Nuwakot, 2 from Rasuwa, 20 from Gorakha, 26 from Nawalparasi Purba, nine from Tanahu, 64 from Chitwan and five from Nawalparasi Paschim.
73 injured in the flood were rescued and are undergoing treatment.
15 helicopters have been deployed for rescue, six from Nepali Army and nine from APF.
Of 579 tourists missing, 466 are listed as foreign tourists in the NEOC notice.
TRN Online
