Rasuwagadhi flooding exposes gaps in neighbourly data-sharing

At least eight died, 19 are missing in Tuesday morning flooding of Bhotekoshi river in Rasuwa.

Officials at the Flood Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology were unaware of the flood in the Bhotekoshi river until 6 o’clock on Tuesday morning. This lack of knowledge caused deaths and widespread devastation in the Trishuli river basin.