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 China border reopens for three days ahead of Dashain Nepal PM Balen Shah urges unity and hope amid Dashain… Nepal PM Balen Shah expected to visit India in Mid-November CJP founder’s whereabouts unknown after Delhi police detention Climate change could displace 40.5 million South Asians by 2050 PM Shah expresses commitment to making police organization capable 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 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Nepal-India petroleum pipeline saves over a billion rupees in transportation related costs Over 45 thousand Nepalis repatriated home from abroad Chinese Ambassador Yanqi meets President Bhandari amid deepening political crisis Mini stadium being constructed in Hetauda Combatting Asia Pacific’s digital skills deficit in the post-Covid era There are no qualms with Nepal Army: Ministry of Defense
