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In the blink of an eye, the terrible flood in Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers on Wednesday morning destroyed everything in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Chitwan districts of northern Nepal, adjacent to the Nepal-Tibet border. According to preliminary scientific assessment, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake in the Tibet region caused heavy avalanches and rock falls in the Lhende River, blocking the flow of the river. When this natural barrier suddenly broke, a giant wall of water and debris wreaked havoc on the low-lying areas.
so far in this tragedy 95 people died It has been confirmed and about 1000 people are reported missing and uncontactable. The Nepal government has declared the affected districts as disaster prone areas for three months.
Foreign tourists and security forces including 105 Indians missing
Many pilgrims and tourists going on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra were present in the border areas at the time of the disaster. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, the missing include more than 105 Indian nationals, 37 NRIs and other foreign nationals.
Apart from this, about 80 soldiers of Nepal Police and security forces deployed at Timure Border Post are also missing after being hit by this flood. The army and relief teams are facing huge challenges in rescue operations as up to the helipads in many areas have been washed away.
11 Hydro projects destroyed: 431 MW power out of National Grid
This deluge has broken the backbone of Nepal’s energy sector. Located in Bhotekoshi and Trishuli basin 11 major hydropower plants Have been seriously damaged.
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Power houses and tunnels of power plants like Trishuli-3 ‘B’, Chillime, Rasuwagadhi and Trishuli-3 ‘A’ have been submerged.
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More than 220 engineers and employees working at hydropower projects and construction sites have been left without contact.
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From the National Grid due to breakdown of transmission lines and closure of plants. 431.1 MW power supply It has come to a complete standstill.
19 bridges and 40 kilometers of roads washed away: Major highways completely closed
Formed between Rasuwa and Malkhu due to floods and landslides. 19 major motorable and suspension bridges Collapsed like a house of cards. About 40 kilometers long roads have been turned into debris.
The ‘Rasuwagadhi-Kerung’ border and Friendship Corridor, the main center of Nepal-China trade, has been completely cut off. As a precautionary measure, the administration has completely banned vehicular movement on Prithvi Highway, Galchi-Syafrubesi and Mugling-Narayangarh road. Due to breakage of more than 25 telecom towers and optical fibers, communication system has come to a standstill in a large area.
Intensive rescue operation by Nepali Army, India sent immediate humanitarian help
Nepali Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police have started large-scale rescue operations in the disaster affected areas. People trapped under the debris are being rescued using more than 14 helicopters, search dogs and drones. Emergency wards have been created for the treatment of the injured in Trishuli Military Camp and Kathmandu hospitals.
In this hour of crisis, India, respecting its neighbor, has immediately sent 10 tons of humanitarian aid (HADR) and essential life-saving medicines to Nepal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the top leadership of Nepal and expressed deep condolences and assured to keep the Indian Air Force and NDRF on standby.