Severe flooding in Rasuwa has caused extensive damage to major power generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure, disrupting electricity supply in the district and surrounding areas.

According to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), several key hydropower facilities have been affected by the floodwaters, including the Rasuwagadhi, Chilime and Trishuli-3 'A' hydropower projects.

The flooding has also damaged the 220 kV substation at the Trishuli-3 'B' Hub, an important part of the transmission network connecting electricity generated from hydropower projects in the region to the national grid.

In addition to generation and transmission infrastructure, the Trishuli and Devighat power plants and local electricity distribution lines have also been affected. The damage across multiple parts of the power system has resulted in widespread electricity disruptions in Rasuwa and nearby areas.

The impact on hydropower facilities and transmission infrastructure could affect the availability of electricity from the region until the damaged facilities and network connections are restored.

The NEA has mobilised technical teams to assess the damage and begin restoration work. The authority said its teams are making efforts to restore electricity supply as quickly as possible while dealing with the damage caused by the flooding.

The disruption highlights the vulnerability of Nepal's power infrastructure to extreme weather events, particularly in areas where hydropower plants, transmission lines and substations are concentrated along river corridors.

For consumers in the affected areas, electricity services are expected to remain disrupted until repair and restoration work is completed. The NEA has urged consumers to remain patient while technical teams work to bring the affected systems back into operation.