Nuwakot, August 31
A devastating flood that swept through the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river corridors on August 26 caused extensive loss of life and widespread destruction across Rasuwa and Nuwakot.
The full scale of the disaster is still being assessed, with the number of people killed and missing continuing to change as search and rescue operations remain underway. As of Monday, authorities had reported 903 deaths and more than 4,000 people missing.
Nepal’s security agencies were mobilised immediately after the flood, with the Nepali Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force leading rescue and relief operations alongside local residents and other responders.
The Nepali Army has used helicopters and ground teams to reach people stranded in some of the worst-hit areas. By Sunday, the Army had rescued 2,697 people from Rasuwa alone, including more than 2,400 people evacuated by air.
Rasuwa’s Timure, Syabrubesi, Dhunche and Mailung areas have been among the key locations for rescue operations, while teams have also been working in Nuwakot and other downstream areas.
The destruction of roads and bridges has made many areas difficult to reach, forcing rescuers to rely heavily on helicopters and other emergency measures. Rescue teams are also continuing searches at hydropower projects and tunnels where workers remain unaccounted for.
The photographs captured by the Nepali Army show the scale of the destruction and the ongoing efforts to reach survivors and provide assistance in the flood-hit areas.
Photos: Nepal Army
