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Nepal Floods Spur Global Aid as Death Toll Nears 800

Severe floods and mudslides hit Nepal near its border with China on August 26.

Nepal says 734 people have died and 2,498 are still missing.

Many roads and bridges were damaged, making rescue work difficult.

Countries including the United States, India, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, China and Switzerland are helping.

They are sending money, food, shelter supplies, rescue workers and medical experts.

India has also sent equipment to rebuild bridges and restore roads.

The United Nations and Red Cross have released emergency funds and appealed for more support.

Rescue teams are still trying to reach people in the hardest-hit communities.

Key facts

Reported deaths: 734, according to Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
People missing: 2,498 people were still missing.
United States assistance: More than $3.6 million, including food assistance for up to 10,000 affected households; this followed an initial $500,000 commitment.
India assistance: 68.5 tonnes of relief material delivered through four Indian Air Force flights, along with specialist teams and bridge equipment.
United Kingdom assistance: £5 million in humanitarian assistance, plus additional humanitarian expertise.
Other government pledges: Canada announced CAD 5 million and Australia announced A$5 million; China announced cash and supplies without disclosing the cash amount.
Multilateral funding: The UN released $2.5 million through its Central Emergency Response Fund, while the IFRC released nearly CHF 1 million and launched a CHF 25 million appeal.
Reported $229 million figure: The figure refers to commitments by the World Bank, India, China and the US toward Nepal's government relief fund and is not directly comparable with individual aid packages.

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