Nepal Army Rescues 36 People Stranded by Budhigandaki Flood in Gorkha

The Nepal Army rescued 36 people who had been stranded in several locations in Gorkha district after flooding in the Budhigandaki River. The rescued group included six people from Jagat, nine from Nyakphedi, nine from Yaru and 12 from Payu. Those brought to safety from Yaru included an infant and a foreign national.

Rescue operation across four locations

The rescue operation covered four places where people were stranded following the flood. The largest group, 12 people, was rescued from Payu. The Army also rescued nine people from Nyakphedi and another nine from Yaru, while six people were brought to safety from Jagat.

Together, the four groups accounted for all 36 people rescued. The operation was carried out by the Nepal Army, according to the available report. The information provided does not specify when the flood occurred or how long the people had been stranded.

Infant and foreign national among those rescued

The group rescued from Yaru included an infant and a foreign national. The available details do not identify the foreign national’s country or provide further information about the infant. No additional personal details about the rescued people were reported.

The reported figures describe the rescue totals by location: six from Jagat, nine from Nyakphedi, nine from Yaru and 12 from Payu. The account does not provide details about the condition of those rescued, the equipment used, or whether anyone required medical care.

Details available so far

The incident involved people stranded in various places after flooding in the Budhigandaki River in Gorkha district. The Nepal Army conducted the rescue operation and brought 36 people to safety. No further information was provided about the flood’s cause, its impact on surrounding communities, or any continuing risk in the affected locations.

The reported rescue covers the four named locations and includes the infant and foreign national among those rescued from Yaru. Further details about the operation and the people involved were not available in the information provided.