A Nepali worker employed in Oman has lost his immediate family members in devastating flash floods that struck the Rasuwa district in northern Nepal late last month. Shuresh Tamang, who works for a private cleaning company in Oman, last spoke to his family on August 25 before being informed days later that five of his relatives, including his parents, wife, and two children, were missing and presumed dead.

The catastrophic floods, triggered by rapidly rising waters in the Bhotekoshi River, swept through the mountainous areas of Gosainkunda Rural Municipality near the border with Tibet. The hardest-hit localities included Timure, Syabrubesi, and Rasuwagadhi, where the surge of water and mud overwhelmed homes and infrastructure with little warning. Residents reported having only seconds to seek safety as the floodwaters surged through settlements, sweeping people off rooftops and burying buildings under thick layers of silt.

The scale of destruction extended beyond residential areas, damaging vehicles, roads, bridges, hydropower installations, and entire market zones across multiple villages. Local authorities are engaged in rescue and recovery efforts, with some villagers assisting in identifying bodies recovered from the debris, although many remain unrecognizable due to the severity of the damage.

Concerns over the fate of family members have left Tamang facing the loss of his home and loved ones amid the chaos. Meanwhile, officials from the Nepal Embassy in Muscat are coordinating with his employer to secure emergency leave, enabling him to return to Kathmandu during this difficult time.

The Rasuwa district flood underscores the region’s vulnerability to natural disasters and the challenges faced by residents in remote mountainous terrains prone to sudden environmental hazards. Recovery and relief operations continue as authorities assess the full extent of the devastation.