Nepal issues fresh flood alert as flow rises in Bhote Koshi river
KATHMANDU: Nepalese authorities issued a fresh warning on Friday of another possible flood after an increased flow of water mixed with debris and mud was reported in the same stretch of the Bhote Koshi River where a catastrophic flash flood struck on Wednesday, reported Xinhua.
KATHMANDU: On Friday, Nepalese authorities issued a fresh warning of a potential flood in the Bhote Koshi River, following an increase in water flow mixed with debris and mud. This occurred in the same area where a catastrophic flash flood struck on August 26, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
The NDRRMA cautioned all personnel involved in rescue and relief operations, as well as individuals in high-risk zones, to take extreme caution and relocate to safer ground if any signs of danger are observed. The death toll from the devastating floods has now reached 475, with hundreds still unaccounted for as search teams continue to search rivers and downstream areas for survivors and bodies.
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