Rasuwa Flood Emergency
Rasuwa Floods Trigger Nationwide Emergency Response and Downstream Evacuations Across Corridors
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Initial flood damage reported in Timure and Syabrubesi, including the Timure Customs Office area, as Bhote Koshi flood entered from the Tibetan side around 9 am.
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NDRRMA is leading the coordination effort, with a Home Minister-chaired emergency meeting to review rescue and relief operations and a National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council meeting called by Prime Minister Shah at Singha Durbar.
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Emergency helplines 1234, 100, and 1111 are available for assistance, and automated SMS alerts are being used to inform downstream residents.
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Two Nepal Army helicopters have been deployed for rescue operations in Rasuwa, and an MI-17 helicopter carrying the Emergency Medical Rescue Team has flown to District Hospital Trishuli, with private operators on standby.
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Travel advisories warn motorists to avoid Prithvi Highway, the Galchhi–Nuwakot–Rasuwa Syaphrubesi road, and the Mugling–Narayangadh corridor due to ongoing disaster risks.
A sudden flood swept through Nepal's Rasuwa district around 9 am after a surge in the Bhote Koshi River from the Tibetan side, triggering a nationwide emergency response Ratopati. Prime Minister Balendra Shah has mobilized the Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, and Nepal Police, deploying helicopters and coordinating rescue teams as authorities work to determine whether a glacial lake outburst caused the disaster.
The government has ordered evacuations downstream and warned residents to move to higher ground immediately Nepal News. Emergency helplines 1234, 100, and 1111 are now active, and automated SMS alerts are being sent to warn people in affected areas. Travel on major highways including the Prithvi Highway has been restricted due to ongoing disaster risks.
Army Helicopters and Rescue Teams Deploy Across Rasuwa
Two Nepal Army helicopters have been dispatched to search for survivors and transport emergency medical teams Rising Nepal Daily. An MI-17 helicopter carrying the Emergency Medical Rescue Team flew to District Hospital Trishuli to provide urgent care. Private helicopter operators remain on standby as rescue operations expand along the flooded Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river corridors.
Initial damage was reported in Timure and Syabrubesi, including at the Timure Customs Office area Ratopati. The Nepal Army has also deployed ground teams alongside the helicopter crews to conduct simultaneous rescue and relief operations in multiple locations downstream from the initial flood zone.
PM Convenes High-Level Emergency Meetings to Coordinate Response
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called multiple emergency meetings to coordinate the disaster response Nepal News. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council convened at Singha Durbar, and a Home Minister-chaired emergency meeting reviewed rescue and relief operations. The PM has ordered all authorities to intensify search and rescue efforts and expand medical and logistical support closer to affected districts.
Officials are tracking 28 security personnel reported out of contact following the flood Nepal News. The government's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) is leading the overall coordination effort while Chief District Officers have been instructed to evacuate vulnerable riverbank communities immediately.
Major Highway Closures and SMS Alert System Activated
The government has issued travel advisories warning motorists to avoid the Prithvi Highway, the Galchhi–Nuwakot–Rasuwa Syaphrubesi road, and the Mugling–Narayangadh corridor due to ongoing flood risks Nepal News. Authorities are using automated SMS messages to alert downstream residents in real time about evacuation orders and safety procedures. Multiple helplines remain staffed to handle emergency calls from affected areas and stranded residents.
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