Flood from Rasuwa sweeps away around 60 houses in Nuwakot's Trishuli Bazaar, Damage to Hydroelectric Power

A flood in the Bhotekoshi River from Rasuwa has swept away around 60 houses in and around Trishuli Bazaar in Nuwakot, while the Devighat area has also been affected. 

Chief District Officer of Nuwakot, Shambhu Prasad Regmi, said that no human casualties have been reported so far, as local residents along the Trishuli River moved to safer locations immediately after receiving advance warning of the flood.

According to him, detailed information on the extent of damage is yet to be compiled. The flood has swept away several houses in Trishuli Bazaar as well as two concrete bridges over the Trishuli River.

The Trishuli and Devighat hydropower projects have also been damaged by the flood. Similarly, three blocks of a 25-megawatt solar plant and its substation have been swept away.