5 days ago
Nepal Flood Death Toll Reaches 469, 977 Still Missing
Large floods have badly damaged parts of Nepal’s Bhotekoshi region.
Officials think an avalanche upstream helped cause the flooding.
The water swept away homes, roads, power projects and other buildings.
At least 469 bodies have been recovered.
Another 977 people are still out of contact with their families or authorities.
Many of those people are citizens of other countries.
Rescue workers have saved more than 3,000 people and are using helicopters to help stranded communities.
The government is asking aid groups to coordinate before bringing supplies so emergency vehicles can get through.
Officials are continuing search, rescue and relief work.
Nepal’s flood death toll has risen to 469, while 977 people remain out of contact.
The disaster was believed to have been triggered by an avalanche on a transboundary river between Nepal and China.
Among those out of contact are 517 foreign nationals, including 290 Indians, approximately 90 Americans and nearly 100 Chinese nationals.
Authorities have rescued 3,253 people, injured 73, and mobilised 13,295 security personnel for response operations.
Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Office urged relief groups to coordinate with district authorities to prevent traffic congestion and delivery delays.
- Who
- People in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi region, including Nepali residents, foreign nationals, security personnel and disaster-response workers, have been affected.
- What
- Severe floods have killed at least 469 people, left 977 out of contact, injured 73 and damaged settlements and infrastructure.
- Where
- The flooding affected the Bhotekoshi region and downstream districts including Chitwan, Nawalparasi East, Gorkha, Nuwakot, Tanahun, Nawalparasi West, Dhading and Rasuwa.
- When
- The latest figures were released on Friday; the disaster followed an avalanche-linked mudslide reported on Wednesday.
- Why
- The floods were believed to have been triggered by an avalanche on a transboundary river between Nepal and China upstream of the Bhote Koshi River.
Key facts
- Deaths
- 469 bodies have been recovered.
- People out of contact
- 977 people remain out of contact, including 517 foreign nationals.
- Injured
- At least 73 people have been injured.
- Rescued
- Rescue teams have rescued 3,253 people.
- Response personnel
- A total of 13,295 security personnel have been mobilised.
- Largest reported death toll
- Chitwan recorded 178 recovered bodies, followed by 110 in Nawalparasi East.
- Foreign nationals out of contact
- India reported 290 Indians out of contact; the United States said approximately 90 Americans may have been affected; China said nearly 100 Chinese nationals remained missing on the Nepali side.
Quotes
Nepal Prime Minister’s Office
Nepal’s government office coordinating relief and rescue assistance.
“This has created severe traffic congestion on the roads. As a result, ambulances carrying emergency patients have been unable to move freely, while the Nepal government’s main rescue teams and priority relief vehicles have also faced difficulties reaching their destinations on time.”
thehansindia.com
“The concerned Chief District Officer’s office will make integrated arrangements to deliver the materials directly to the affected locations based on regional needs and priorities.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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