Nepal flood: Death toll hits 1,222, 4,875 missing
The death toll from devastating Nepal floods has reached 1,222, with 4,875 people still missing. Rescuers continue search operations a week after the disas Read More: https://punchng.com/nepal-flood-death-toll-hits-1222-4875-missing/
The death toll from the Nepal floods has reached 1,222, with 4,875 people still missing. Rescuers continue search operations a week after the disaster.
According to the New Straits Times, 1,204 bodies have been recovered in Nepal since the massive flash floods hit on August 26. Around 301 people were injured and 4,216 remained missing.
Around 1.6 million people have been affected in Nepal by the flash floods. On the Chinese side of the border, at least 16 people have been killed and 546 missing, including 261 foreigners.
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