Friday, August 28th, 2026

27 people from Banke missing after Bhotekoshi flash floods



BANKE: A total of 27 people from Banke district who were working in Rasuwa and Nuwakot have gone missing following the Bhotekoshi flash floods on Wednesday.

Assistant Chief District Officer of Banke Mahesh Kumar Gurung said the families of those missing have urged the district administration to facilitate search and rescue efforts. According to him, 14 men and 13 women from the district remain out of contact following the disaster.

Of the 27 missing people, 20 are permanent residents of Banke, five are migrant workers and two are Indian nationals. All of them had been working in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts at the time of the disaster.

Publish Date : 28 August 2026 11:36 AM

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