Six people have been airlifted from the flood-affected area along the Budhi Gandaki River, Prime Minister Balen Shah said in a social media update, as the Nepali Army was deployed with air and other resources for search and rescue operations. The rescue effort is ongoing in the affected area following the river’s flooding.
Airlift and rescue operations
Shah said the six people were rescued by air from the Budhi Gandaki flood-hit area. His update also confirmed that the Nepali Army had been mobilised to support the response, with aircraft and other resources being used for search and rescue. The statement did not provide further details about the people who were airlifted or the circumstances in which they were found.
The operation remains underway, according to the prime minister’s account. The deployment of air resources indicates that an aerial component is part of the rescue effort, alongside other resources assigned to the Army. No additional operational details, including the number of personnel involved or the precise locations being searched, were included in the available information.
Flood response underway
The reported rescue follows flooding of the Budhi Gandaki River, which has affected the area where the six people were airlifted. Shah’s update focused on the rescue response and the Army’s deployment. It did not provide details about the extent of the flooding, damage to homes or infrastructure, or whether other people remain in need of assistance.
The ongoing search and rescue work means the response has not concluded. The Army’s deployment with air and other resources is intended to support efforts in the affected area, while the reported airlift confirms that people have already been evacuated from the flood-hit location. Further information about the operation and conditions on the ground was not available in the initial update.
Information available so far
The details confirmed in Shah’s statement are limited to the airlifting of six people, the flooding of the Budhi Gandaki River and the Nepali Army’s deployment for search and rescue. The update did not state when the six people were airlifted, identify them, or give information about injuries or their condition after the rescue.
It also did not report whether there were casualties, how many people were affected overall, or what support may be needed beyond the current rescue operation. With search and rescue still in progress, the situation in the affected area may become clearer as authorities provide further updates. For now, the confirmed response is focused on locating and assisting people in the flood-affected area, with the Army using air and other resources.
