Kathmandu, July 8 -- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said on Tuesday that Nepal is deploying rescue operations on a "war footing" after floods caused large-scale damage in Rasuwa district, leaving 18 people missing.

In a post on social media, Oli said the floods had resulted in loss of life, disappearances and significant destruction. "The government has mobilised resources at a war footing to rescue those affected by the flood in the Trishuli River (The Bhotekoshi River becomes Trishuli downstream). Several lives have been lost, some people are still missing, and the damage to property is extensive," he said.

He expressed condolences to the families of those killed and extended sympathy to all affected. Oli said he had suspended all non-e...