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Nepal Flash Flood Death Toll Reaches 1,388 as Search Continues
Nepal has suffered devastating flash floods.
The floods began after an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26.
Officials said 1,388 people have died.
Bodies were recovered across eight districts.
Only 104 bodies have been identified and returned to their families.
About 5,130 people are still missing.
Rescue teams have saved 13,728 people.
Authorities continue searching for survivors and missing people.
Nepal’s flash-flood death toll reached 1,388 on Sunday, authorities said.
The floods were triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26.
Bodies were recovered from eight districts, with the highest totals reported in Chitwan and Nawalparasi East.
Only 104 recovered bodies have been identified and handed over to families.
Authorities estimate 5,130 people remain missing, while 13,728 people have been rescued.
- Who
- At least 1,388 people died, while security personnel and rescue teams continued operations.
- What
- Flash floods caused 1,388 deaths, left an estimated 5,130 people missing, and led to 13,728 rescues.
- Where
- The floods affected eight districts in northern and central Nepal, near the Nepal-Tibet border.
- When
- The floods were triggered on August 26; the latest death toll was reported on Sunday.
- Why
- An ice-rock avalanche triggered the flash floods.
Key facts
- Death toll
- 1,388 people
- Missing
- An estimated 5,130 people
- Rescued
- 13,728 people
- Affected districts
- Eight
- Identified bodies
- 104
- Highest district toll
- 364 bodies recovered in Chitwan
- Trigger
- An ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border
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