Kathmandu, Aug. 27 -- As Nepal grapples with the devastating aftermath of massive flash floods along the Bhote Koshi River causing severe loss of life, displacement, and widespread destruction of critical infrastructure, security agencies, local authorities, and health services have fully mobilised for round-the-clock search, rescue, evacuation, and relief operations amidst ongoing downstream flood monitoring.

Assessing the grim situation on the ground in an exclusive interview with ANI, senior Nepalese leader and former Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali stated, "Rescue efforts are going on. Yesterday afternoon and then whole night and this very big morning rescue efforts are continued. So far 162 dead bodies have been collected. Pr...