गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ 26 policemen missing after flash flood Breaking 26 policemen missing after flash flood KathmanduPati August 26, 2026 Twenty-six police personnel have gone missing following a flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa, authorities said. Central Police Spokesperson Deputy Inspector General Abi Narayan Kafle said the missing personnel were from police units in Timure, Syafrubesi, Simle and Mailung areas of Rasuwa. Eight bodies have been recovered from Nuwakot and Dhading during ongoing search and rescue operations, he said. The massive flood has caused extensive damage to settlements, bridges and road infrastructure along the Bhotekoshi river corridor. Authorities are continuing search and rescue efforts while collecting details to assess the full extent of the damage caused by the flood. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Modi speaks with Balen, offers aid after floods India, China, World Bank offer flood assistance India prepares relief aid after flash floods Seven doctors deployed to flood-hit Rasuwa PM calls emergency cabinet meeting over flood crisis UK, China respond to devastating Rasuwa flood Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief2 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?3 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative4 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms5 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 Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society
