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Nepal Flash Flood Death Toll Reaches 1,252 Amid Ongoing Rescue
Severe flash floods have badly damaged parts of Nepal.
Officials said 1,252 people had died by Thursday.
Rescue teams are still searching for people who are missing.
About 4,875 people are estimated to be missing.
The Nepal Army is helping lead the rescue work.
The search has continued for nine days.
More rain upstream could cause additional flooding near the Bhotekoshi River.
Drone video showed how much damage occurred in Devighat, Nuwakot.
Nepal’s flash-flood death toll rose to 1,252 on Thursday.
An estimated 4,875 people remain missing in affected areas.
Nepal Army-led rescue teams continued search operations for a ninth day.
Drone footage showed extensive devastation in Devighat, Nuwakot.
Authorities warned of possible new floods after continued upstream rainfall near the Bhotekoshi River.
- Who
- Nepalese communities, Nepal Army-led rescue teams, and authorities are involved.
- What
- Flash floods have caused extensive devastation, 1,252 deaths, and an estimated 4,875 missing people.
- Where
- Devighat in Nuwakot and other affected areas of Nepal; authorities also warned about the Bhotekoshi River upstream area.
- When
- The death toll was reported on Thursday, during the ninth day of rescue operations.
- Why
- Continuous rainfall and flooding caused the disaster, while further upstream rain could trigger additional floods.
Key facts
- Reported death toll
- 1,252
- Estimated missing
- 4,875 people
- Rescue operation duration
- Ninth day
- Visualized location
- Devighat, Nuwakot
- Rescue leadership
- Nepal Army-led joint teams
- Further risk
- Possible fresh flooding from continued upstream rainfall
- River mentioned
- Bhotekoshi River
Sources
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