Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain Suspends Nepal Trishuli Flood Rescue Operations
Heavy rain made the Trishuli River rise in Nepal.
The bad weather made helicopter flights unsafe.
Rescue teams temporarily stopped working in the Trishuli region.
People living near the river were moved to safer places.
Before the pause, 16 helicopters made 99 rescue flights.
These flights carried 517 people to safety.
Nepal said more than 15,000 security personnel were helping with rescues.
Officials also reported that 4,451 people had been rescued in total.
Teams are working to restore roads, phone services, electricity, and other important services.
Heavy rain raised the Trishuli River and temporarily suspended rescue operations.
Poor weather grounded helicopters supporting rescues across flood-hit areas.
Authorities evacuated residents near the rising river as a precaution.
Before the suspension, 16 helicopters completed 99 shuttle flights and rescued 517 people.
Nepal deployed 15,431 security personnel and reported 4,451 total rescues, including 129 foreign nationals.
- Who
- Nepalese authorities, security personnel, helicopter crews, residents, and people affected by the floods.
- What
- Rescue operations and helicopter flights in the Trishuli region were temporarily suspended after heavy rain raised the river.
- When
- After heavy rain intensified; the articles do not specify a date.
- Where
- The Trishuli region, the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli corridor, Rasuwa, and surrounding flood-affected areas of Nepal.
- Why
- Poor weather made helicopter flights unsafe, while the rising river posed risks to nearby residents and rescuers.
- Helicopters involved
- 16 helicopters operated by the Nepali Army and private-sector operators.
- Flights completed
- 99 shuttle flights were completed before the weather disruption.
- People rescued by helicopter
- 517 people were rescued through helicopter shuttle operations.
- Security deployment
- 15,431 personnel were mobilized, including personnel from the Nepali Army, Nepal Police, and Armed Police Force Nepal.
- Total reported rescues
- 4,451 people had been rescued, including 191 workers from hydropower tunnels.
- Foreign nationals rescued
- 129 foreign tourists and citizens were rescued and identified.
- Road access
- The Kathmandu-Mugling road was reported fully operational, with one-way traffic on a one-kilometre section at Baireni Bazar.
