Kathmandu [Nepal], August 26 (ANI): At least 22 people have been confirmed dead, and dozens remain missing following a catastrophic flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River that swept through settlements across Rasuwa and neighbouring districts on Wednesday.

According to The Kathmandu Post, as many as 384 people, including 291 foreign nationals and 32 security personnel, are currently out of contact.

Itt highlighted that critical infrastructure and personnel sites have been heavily impacted. Project promoter Bijay Mohan Bhattarai stated that 60 people associated with the 20-megawatt Langtang Khola Hydropower Project are out of contact, including 25 staff members and 35 workers trapped inside a tunnel since Wednesday morning, just two days before scheduled testing.

Additionally, The Kathmandu Post stated that Rasuwa Customs Office chief Rajendra Dhungana confirmed 15 employees stationed at the Timure office are missing.

Massive air rescue and medical evacuations a...