Kathmandu, Sept 4: The government has said search and rescue operations were continuous on Friday, tenth day of the calamitous Bhotekoshi flood, occurred on August 26.
The floods caused a huge loss of lives, widespread displacement and extensive damage to houses, roads, bridges, hydropower facilities and other critical infrastructures in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and other districts along the course of the river in Nepal, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Issuing a daily update on the Bhotekoshi flood, the Ministry on Friday stated it continues close coordination both domestically and with our neighbours and international partners for the effective search, rescue and relief operations.
The government is learnt to have been utilising all available means and resources at its disposal for search, rescue and relief operations. The Nepal Army, the Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force are fully mobilized alongside disaster-management authorities, provincial and local bodies and other relevant agencies, said Ministry’s spokesperson Lok Bahadur Paudel Chhetri.
“The search and rescue operations for those trapped inside the tunnels in Langtang, Chilime, Upper Trisuli 1, Upper Trisuli 3A, Upper Trisuli 3B and other projects continue effectively. Tunnel rescue teams from India, China and Republic of Korea continue to work in coordination with the Nepali Army. Rescue support equipment, drones, load carriers and materials received from neighbours, friendly countries and international community are being used for these operations,” the update read.
300 foreigners rescued
Citing the latest figures as reported by agencies, the Ministry said that 13,093 people have been rescued so far, including over 300 foreigners. Two workers were rescued alive from the tunnel of Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project on Friday morning. However, around 5,083 people still remain missing, including approximately 600 foreigners from 35 countries.
Similarly, 1,287 bodies have been recovered from the areas.
Forensic teams from India, China, Singapore and South Korea have joined Nepal Police and other relevant authorities to accelerate DNA collection, analysis and identification efforts of the mortal remains.
The Ministry has also established an Emergency Control Room to coordinate closely with relevant agencies, our diplomatic missions and the families of missing foreign nationals with dedicated hotlines operating from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.
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