Nepal flood: Death toll rises to 1,377, search for missing continues

Nepal floods: Death toll rises to 1,377, search continues for missing people

13,656 people rescued from flood affected areas

kathmandu. The number of people who lost their lives due to sudden floods in Nepal has increased 1,377 Has occurred. Officials said on Thursday that more bodies had been recovered from the affected districts., Whereas 5,000 Search and rescue operations are underway for more than 100 missing people. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), At least from Chitwan district 364 dead body, from East Nawalparasi 228, from western nawalparasi 222 and from Nuwakot 198 The bodies have been recovered.

similarly, from Rasuva 178, from Gorkha 77, from Dhading 70 And from Tanahu 38 The bodies have been recovered. According to NDRRMA, Two flood victims died during treatment in Kathmandu. There itself, The Joint Command of Security Personnel is continuing search and rescue operations for the missing. Estimated number of missing people 5,130 Is. Till now from flood affected areas 13,656 People have been saved.

Near Nepal-Tibet border 26 In August, flash floods caused by avalanches caused massive destruction in towns and villages in northern and central Nepal. The Bhotekoshi river flowing southwards from the Himalayan border area brought down the flood waters with itself which destroyed houses., Vehicle, Roads and bridges were washed away and hydroelectric projects were damaged.

According to Chinese media reports, At least China's side in this disaster 43 People have died while in Tibet 500 More than 100,000 people are still missing.

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