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Nepal Flood Death Toll Reaches 1,344 as Rescue Continues
Severe flash floods struck Nepal on August 26.
Nepal Police says 1,344 people have died.
Floodwaters destroyed homes, roads, bridges, and water systems.
Some drinking-water sources were contaminated, which could make people sick.
Officials are considering cholera vaccines for about 100,000 vulnerable people and measles vaccines for more than 75,000 children.
India says 275 Indian citizens are still missing, while 166 have been rescued.
Indian rescue, medical, and forensic teams are helping Nepalese authorities.
Nepal has provided emergency money to several affected areas, and other countries have been asked to offer more help.
Nepal Police reported that the death toll from the August 26 flash floods has reached 1,344.
Authorities warned of contaminated drinking water and increased risks of communicable and vector-borne diseases.
Five of 15 drinking-water sources in flood-hit Bidur were found contaminated with E. coli.
India said 275 of its nationals remain missing, while 166 have been rescued in Nepal.
Nepal allocated emergency funds, while Indian teams and international officials supported rescue and relief operations.
- Who
- People affected by the floods, Nepalese authorities, Indian nationals and rescue teams, and international relief partners.
- What
- Flash floods caused at least 1,344 deaths, left Indian nationals missing, damaged infrastructure, and triggered continuing rescue, health, and relief operations.
- Where
- Flood-hit areas of Nepal, including Bidur, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading.
- When
- The floods occurred on August 26; the latest death toll was reported on Saturday, with additional updates issued on Friday and Thursday.
- Why
- The disaster caused widespread destruction and created concerns about missing people, contaminated water, disease, and the need for emergency assistance and reconstruction.
Key facts
- Reported death toll
- 1,344 people, according to Nepal Police.
- Indian nationals missing
- 275 remain missing in Nepal, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
- Indian nationals rescued
- 166 Indian nationals have been rescued in Nepal.
- Bidur water contamination
- Five of 15 drinking-water sources tested positive for E. coli.
- Potential vaccinations
- Officials are considering cholera vaccination for about 100,000 vulnerable people and measles vaccination for more than 75,000 children.
- Nepal emergency funding
- NPR 10 million each was allocated to Rasuwa and Nuwakot, NPR 5 million to Dhading, and NPR 135 million to 15 affected local governments.
- Indian humanitarian response
- India mobilised five relief flights, specialised tunnel-rescue and medical teams, and a 19-member forensic team.
Quotes
Randhir Jaiswal
Official spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs
“We continue to be in close touch with the Nepali government and with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here and the relevant or concerned state governments in India as well.”
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