Nepal flood survivors return to ruins to salvage memories

Survivors of a recent flash flood in Nepal have returned to their ruined villages to salvage what they can. Shanti Lamichhane sat on a fruit crate in the dirt where her village, Dhunge, once stood, staring at the remains of her home.

The flash flood, caused by a rise in the Bhotekoshi River, brought a wall of water and debris through the area, resulting in widespread devastation. According to authorities, the death toll has surged to nearly 700, with almost 2,400 people still missing.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with over 15,000 security personnel mobilised and helicopters making repeated sorties to evacuate stranded people and deliver relief. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has warned of renewed rainfall and rising water levels, urging those involved in search and rescue operations to remain alert.

Brief written by urgent.news from Bangkok Post, Hindustan Times - World News — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.