RASUWA, July 8: Nine persons stranded in various places in Rasuwa after the flooded Lhende stream on the Nepal-China border have been rescued safely.
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Among 37 persons gone out of contact, it was learnt that 22 were safe in a shelter while 15 were yet to come in contact, according to Drub Prasad Adhikari, Assistant CDO in Rasuwa.
Meanwhile, the Home Minister's secretariat has informed that a helicopter was ready to rescue those stranded by the flooding. However, adverse weather is hampering the operation of helicopters in Rasuwa. An NA helicopter is on standby at Trishuli, Nuwakot.
