Kathmandu, August 26
A Nepal Army MI-17 helicopter carrying a medical team has flown from Kathmandu to the flood-affected area.
According to Nepal Army spokesperson Brigadier General Rajaram Basnet, the helicopter is carrying the Army’s Emergency Medical Rescue Team (EMRT) to District Hospital Trishuli.
Rescue teams have also been mobilised from Dhunche and Trishuli. Two other Army helicopters had already been deployed to the flood-affected areas.
Floodwaters entered the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa from the Tibet side this morning. The flood has now reached Dhading via Nuwakot.
