Bhote Koshi flash flood wreaks havoc in Rasuwa, leaves nine dead, 20 missing

KATHMANDU, July 9: An unforeseen disaster struck chaos in Rasuwa and neighbouring districts in the wee hours of Tuesday, leaving at least nine people dead and 20 reported missing. A sudden flash flood in the Bhote Koshi, a tributary of the Trishuli river, at around 3:15 am on Tuesday devastated the settlements and infrastructure on the banks of the river and also washed away the Friendship Bridge between Nepal and China.