KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood of August 26 caused extensive damage to private and public property, washing away 41 kilometers of roads and damaging eight hydroelectric projects in Rasuwa district.
Unveiling preliminary details of the damage caused by the flood for the first time, the District Administration Office, Rasuwa, has made public details of the destruction caused by the disaster in the district.
Catastrophic flood leaves Rasuwa’s infrastructure in ruins, des...
According to a report released by Assistant Chief District Officer Dhruba Prasad Adhikari, the flood damaged 28 government and public buildings, eight community schools and three private schools, 14 banks and financial institutions, one petrol pump and 1,500 private houses. The disaster also washed away 41 kilometers of roads, six concrete bridges, eight Bailey bridges and 10 suspension bridges in the district.
The flood completely damaged eight hydroelectric projects built along the Bhotekoshi, Trishuli and Langtang rivers. The affected projects include the 111 MW Rasuwagadhi, 120 MW Bhotekoshi, 20 MW Chilime, 20 MW Langtang Khola, 216 MW Upper Trishuli-1, 5 MW Mailung Khola, 60 MW Upper Trishuli 3A and 37.3 MW Trishuli 3B projects.
So far, 1,365 Rasuwa residents, 1,160 visitors from other districts and 264 tourists have been reported missing following the flood. Similarly, 26 employees of banks and financial institutions, 79 government employees, 13 Armed Police Force personnel, 28 Nepal Police personnel and 27 Nepali Army personnel remain missing.
According to Adhikari, relief supplies are being distributed by helicopter to ensure food reaches residents of the affected areas.
