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Nepal Flood Death Toll Reaches 1,287 as Rescue Operations Continue
Severe flash floods struck Nepal last month and caused widespread damage.
Officials say 1,287 people have died.
About 5,083 people are still missing, so rescue teams continue searching.
More than 13,000 people have been rescued, including two men found alive inside a hydropower-project tunnel.
Thousands of security personnel are helping with rescues and deliveries of food and supplies.
Many families are living in temporary centres, and thousands of injured people are receiving treatment.
Homes, roads, bridges, schools, and health facilities were damaged.
Authorities are also warning people near a river in Darchula because a landslide could block it and cause a sudden flood.
Nepal’s flood death toll has reached 1,287, with 96 bodies handed to families.
About 5,083 people remain missing, including 583 foreign nationals, as searches continue.
Security forces have rescued 13,093 people and deployed 21,421 personnel for emergency operations.
Flooding damaged thousands of homes, roads, bridges, schools, health facilities, and telecommunications towers.
Nepal estimates economic losses at NPR 38,754.68 crore while warning of further landslide risks in Darchula.
- Who
- Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, security forces, emergency personnel, and affected residents.
- What
- Flash floods caused 1,287 deaths, left about 5,083 people missing, and triggered continuing rescue and relief operations.
- Where
- Affected districts include Chitwan, Nawalparasi East and West, Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Gorkha, Dhading, Tanahun, and Darchula, Nepal.
- When
- The toll was reported as of Friday, after floods struck last month.
- Why
- Rescue and relief efforts are continuing because people remain missing, injured, displaced, and affected by extensive infrastructure damage.
Key facts
- Reported deaths
- 1,287
- People missing
- Approximately 5,083, including 583 foreign nationals
- People rescued
- 13,093
- Personnel deployed
- 21,421 security personnel
- People in temporary centres
- 4,521
- People receiving medical treatment
- 5,397
- Estimated economic damage
- NPR 38,754.68 crore
- Early recovery requirement
- NPR 795.3 crore
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