Rasuwa Bhotekoshi Flood: 547 bodies found, 27 policemen still without contact
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Media Baaji
- Fri, 28 August 2026
Kathmandu. So far, 547 dead bodies have been found after the devastating floods in Rasuwa's Bhotekoshi area. Nepal Police released the updated details up to 3 pm on 12th August 2083 and said that 4 thousand 473 policemen have been mobilized in the flood affected areas.
According to the police, so far 27 police personnel are uncontactable. One of the uncontacted police personnel has been found dead, the police said. Out of the 547 bodies found, the most 221 bodies were found in Chitwan, 134 in Nawalparasi East, 44 in Gorkha, 40 in Dhading, 38 in Nuwakot, 29 in Tanahun, 28 in Nawalparasi West and 13 in Rasuwa.
Likewise, 1,473 people affected by the flood have been rescued and treated. Among those rescued, there are 572 from Rasuwa, 898 from Nuwakot and 3 from Dhading. According to the police, the number of injured people who are being treated in various hospitals in Kathmandu Valley and who have been discharged after treatment is 94.
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