Kathmandu — 18 people have been missing in the flood that hit Bhotekoshi at the Rasuwagadhi border crossing on Tuesday morning. According to Assistant Chief District Officer of Rasuwa, Dhruba Prasad Adhikari, 3 policemen, 9 civilians and 6 Chinese nationals are among those missing.

Some people trapped in the customs yard at the border crossing have been rescued. Armed Police Force Assistant Spokesperson Police Inspector Shailendra Thapa informed that it was difficult to rescue some people as there was flood on all sides.

The flood has washed away the Miteri Bridge connecting Nepal-China. Police have also said that six cargo container cars at the customs yard have been washed away. Similarly, the EV charging station in Timure has been damaged. Some EVs have also been washed away. Police say that the dam of the Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project has also been damaged.