PM Oli inspects flood-hit areas in Rasuwa, Nuwakot districts (Photo Features)

Kathmandu, July 8: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli made an onsite visit to the flood-hit areas and the damages to the public properties caused by the floods in Bhotekoshi river in Rasuwa district. He has returned to the Capital City after the inspection. 

During the visit, Prime Minister Oli held discussions with the local administrators, people's representatives and local residents there regarding the losses, rescue and relief.     

Likewise, the Prime Minister expressed concern about those missing in the swollen river, the damages to the dry port of Rasuwagadhi Customs along the Nepal-China border, the loss caused following the sweeping away of goods-laden trucks.   

So far, 20 people have been reported missing in the disaster including three Nepali Police personnel, five drivers, six workers of the dry port and six Chinese nationals.

Likewise, the plant of the 111 megawatt capacity Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project and the Chilime Hydropower Project of 20 megawatts have suffered damages leading to the suspension of power generation from the two projects.     

The flood in the Lhende river also swept away the Miteri Pul along the Nepal-China border, disconnecting the cross border connectivity there. 

Prime Minister Oli was joined by Deputy Prime Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, Energy Minister Dipak Khadka, PM's chief advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal, chief secretary of government Eaknarayan Aryal, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song and chiefs of all four security bodies in the inspection team.(RSS)