गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ Army rescues 25 flood victims, deploys helicopters Breaking Army rescues 25 flood victims, deploys helicopters KathmanduPati August 26, 2026 Kathmandu [Nepal], August 26 – The Nepali Army has rescued 25 people affected by a major flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa, authorities said. Army teams deployed in the affected areas rescued people from Timure and Syafru in Rasuwa and the Trishuli area of Nuwakot according to army spokesperson Rajaram Basnet. The army has mobilized six helicopters while eight helicopters from private operators have also been deployed bringing the total to 14 aircraft for rescue and emergency response operations. The helicopters will be used to evacuate injured and affected people and deliver relief supplies where necessary, Basnet said. Meanwhile, the army has deployed a team of 20 specialist doctors including two surgeons at Maithali Barracks in Trishuli to provide medical treatment to those injured in the disaster. The medical team was sent to the barracks after road access to Trishuli Hospital was disrupted by the flood. Rescue and relief operations are continuing in affected areas as authorities work to reach people stranded by the disaster. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal, Malaysia agree to act against syndicates affecting migrant workers Nepal, Bhutan discuss stronger climate cooperation in New York Finance Minister named acting PM as Shah heads to UNGA Japan pledges continued support to Nepal for flood recovery China extends aid for disaster-hit students in Nepal Chinese President Xi Jinping to pay state visit to US Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case Gunjan Saxena:The Kargil Girl serves a refreshing depiction of a war film Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language Bamdev Gautam’s appointment as National Assembly member challenged in Supreme Court Female officer placed in charge of armed force after 50 years Agriculture: Nepal’s bridge to overcome economic crisis
