Nepal deploys rescuers after massive flood

A massive flood has hit Nepal's Rasuwa district, prompting the deployment of rescuers. The flood, caused by a sudden cloudburst, triggered a sharp rise in the Bhotekoshi River, causing widespread destruction near the China border. According to the Times of India, at least eight people were killed and several others are missing.

The areas of Timure and Syafrubesi were among those badly affected, with vehicles, goods, and other property washed away. The floodwater reportedly came from the direction of Tibet and surged through the Bhote Koshi River around 9 am local time. The Nepal army reported widespread destruction in Timure and the nearby Syafrubesi area.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRM) has put several districts, including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan, and Gorkha, on high alert. The South China Morning Post reported that the areas of Syapru Besi and Timure in the mountainous district of Rasuwa, with a population of about 50,000, were severely affected. Officials have urged those living on the banks of the Bhotekoshi River to seek higher ground.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Punch Nigeria, Times of India, South China Morning Post — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.