Nine bodies have been recovered and 19 people have been reported missing after a devastating flash flood hit Rasuwa district on Tuesday.

One of the bodies was recovered from Chitwan tonight. 

According to the latest details provided by Nepal Police Headquarters, 19 people are reported missing. 

The body of Assistant Sub Inspector Lal Bahadur Shrestha, who was missing from Rasuwa after being swept away by the flood, was found on the banks of the Trishuli River at 15 Kilo, Chitwan.

Central Spokesperson of Nepal Police, Deputy Inspector General of Police Binod Ghimire said two policemen, six Chinese citizens and 11 civilians are missing. Similarly, 57 people have been rescued.

A 383-member police team was mobilized to rescue those affected by the flood. 

The flood swept away Miteri Bridge on the Nepal-China border, 24 containers, six trucks and 35 EV vehicles. 

The road from Dhunche to Timure has also been blocked. 

The dam of Rasuwagadhi Hydro and the yard of the Customs Office in Rasuwa have also been damaged.