Death toll in Nepal rises to 1,114
The death toll in Nepal from the devastating floods has risen to 1,114, the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said in an update Wednesday morning. At least 16 people have died on the Chinese side of the border, according to an update from state broadcaster CCTV on Sunday. Roughly 4,500 people … The post Death toll in Nepal rises to 1,114 appeared first…
Kathmandu reported a rise in death toll due to recent floods in Rasuwa and surrounding districts to 1,114, according to Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). Out of these, 348 bodies were found in Chitwan district, 217 in Nawalparasi East, 190 in Nawalparasi West, 155 in Nuwakot, 66 in Gorkha, 59 in Dhading, 41 in Rasuwa, and 38 in Tanahun.
As of 9 am Wednesday, 3,916 people were still missing, with 95 bodies identified and returned to families. Nepal Police reported a discrepancy, stating that 4,858 people, including 583 foreigners, are still unaccounted for. The whereabouts of individuals from 11 hydropower projects affected by the floods remain unknown, with the Nepali Army and international teams making efforts to locate them.
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