Prime Minister Shah orders rescue and relief push after deadly Rasuwa flood

Nepal mobilises security forces, medical teams and helicopters as authorities evacuate downstream communities after a sudden flood struck Syabrubesi and surrounding areas.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah said the government had mobilised all relevant agencies for rescue and relief operations after a sudden flood struck Rasuwa district in northern Nepal on Wednesday, damaging settlements and market areas including Syabrubesi.