Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane on Sunday directed party members to join rescue, relief and assistance efforts for people affected by flooding in the Budhigandaki River area of Gorkha. In a social media post, he said he was saddened by reports of widespread damage in Chumanubri and the loss of an important bridge linking Nyakchet-Philim and Dhading-Gorkha.
Call for coordinated rescue and relief
Lamichhane instructed RSP members and workers to coordinate with government agencies as they assist people affected by the flood. The direction followed reports of flooding that came through Syarkhola in Gorkha, according to his post.
The call covered both immediate rescue work and broader relief and assistance for affected citizens. Lamichhane urged party workers to take part in those efforts rather than act separately, emphasizing coordination with the agencies involved in the response.
The social media post did not provide further details about the number of people affected, the scale of damage beyond the reports he cited, or the specific assistance party members would provide. It also did not give a timeline for the rescue and relief work.
Damage reported in Chumanubri
Lamichhane said reports indicated that the flooding had caused widespread damage in the Chumanubri area of Gorkha. He also expressed sadness that the flood swept away the bridge connecting Nyakchet-Philim and Dhading-Gorkha, describing it as an important link.
The bridge loss was among the specific impacts highlighted in his post. The information provided did not include details about when the bridge was swept away, the extent of damage to other infrastructure, or how the loss has affected movement between the linked locations.
Party members asked to support affected citizens
The RSP chairâs directive asked members to contribute to the response for citizens affected by the flooding. It specifically called for coordination with government agencies in the rescue of those affected by the water that came through Syarkhola.
Lamichhaneâs message combined an expression of concern over the reported damage with an instruction for party members to take part in assistance efforts. The post did not specify which government agencies were involved or announce a separate party-led operation.
The reported impacts and the appeal for support point to two immediate concerns identified in the post: helping people affected by the flood and responding to damage in Chumanubri, including the loss of the Nyakchet-Philim and Dhading-Gorkha bridge. Further information on the extent of the damage, the status of those affected and the progress of rescue work was not included in the available details.
