Nuwakot: Two persons trapped on an island in the flooded Trishuli River have been rescued safely in Nuwakot district this morning. They were airlifted safely by a Nepali Army helicopter.
According to National News Agency Nepal, he rescued individuals are Palden Tamang, 67, and his spouse, Mangali Tamag, 62, from Milan Chautara of Bidur municipality-1, Nuwakot. The couple had ventured to the island to collect pieces of wood carried by the swollen river.
The Trishuli River experienced flooding due to heavy rainfall in its upstream regions. Additionally, its tributary, the Lhende stream in Rasuwa district, also swelled following rainfall in the northern area bordering China.