Preliminary reports indicate that 18 people have gone missing due to the flood in Bhotekoshi. The floodwaters from the Lhendey River merged into the Bhotekoshi River, intensifying the situation.
According to DSP Shailendra Thapa, the assistant spokesperson for the Armed Police Force, the missing individuals include three Nepal Police personnel, nine workers from the customs yard, and six Chinese nationals.
The flood has swept away more than a dozen vehicles and the "Friendship Bridge" that connects Nepal and China at the border.
The massive flood that hit Bhotekoshi on Tuesday morning has now reached the Dhading district. To prevent loss of life and property, the District Administration Office has urged residents to remain on high alert.
Local residents are watching the severe flooding in the Trishuli River from safe locations, while people in Gajuri, Malekhu, Charaundi, and surrounding areas are also observing the rising water levels with concern.
The flood has destroyed the Nepal–China Friendship Bridge at the Rasuwagadhi border crossing. Additionally, new electric vehicles (EVs) stationed at the dry port have also been swept away by the floodwaters. Arjun Paudel, the Chief District Officer of Rasuwa, reported that the flood has caused extensive damage.
CDO Paudel confirmed that the flood, originating from China, caused significant destruction, washed away the Friendship Bridge, and swept away EVs from the dry port. He also informed that a joint security team successfully rescued nine individuals who were trapped in the yard of the Rasuwagadhi customs office located in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality–2, Rasuwa.
In Nuwakot district, due to flooding in the Trishuli River, two individuals — Mangali Tamang and Palten Tamang of Kispang Rural Municipality Ward No. 4 — who had gone to collect firewood, were rescued by a Nepal Army helicopter.
Suman Ghimire, the Chief District Officer of Dhading, said that heightened safety precautions have been taken to minimize damage from the flood in the district.At least 15 people have gone missing due to severe flooding in a river on the Nepal-China border last night. Some of the missing are Nepali and some Chinese.
Kaisang Nurpu Tamang, the chairperson of Gosaikunda Rural Municipality, told New Spotlight that the area is cut off from rest of Rasuwa District and they are working to collect the information on damage. He said that that there is a report of a glacier outburst in the sources of river in upper Tibet.
Similarly, according to the Nepal Army, 11 people have been rescued from the area, including 9 people and 2 who were trapped in the Trishuli. He said that 11 rescue workers were also trapped during the rescue.
The flood has swept away vehicles parked in the customs office premises (yard) in Timure. The Nepal Army has been requested to rescue them via helicopter and data is being collected on the extent of damage caused by the flood, he said.
Similarly, the project has stated that employees of Rasuwagadhi Hydro are also awaiting rescue due to the flood. According to Assistant Chief District Officer Dhruba Prasad Adhikari, a search operation is underway for them.
At around 3:15 am on Monday morning, the flood in the Bhotekoshi River due to heavy rains in China has damaged the Miteri Bridge in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality of Rasuwa district.
Miteri Bridge, the main gateway connecting Nepal and China, has been reported to have suffered damage to its physical infrastructure. Floods also entered the customs yard in Timure, in the same ward, washing away some cargo containers, a national disaster.