Nepal ends search and rescue after floods, focuses on rehabilitation
At least 5,285 people were still missing after the Aug 26 flood originating at Nepal’s border with China's Tibet region.
Nepal has ceased its active search and rescue operations 40 days after catastrophic floods originating from the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers, transitioning to a massive reconstruction initiative. Prime Minister Balendra Shah officially announced the transition during a meeting of the National Council for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, as reported by Xinhua.
The disaster claimed 1,455 confirmed lives, with 5,285 people still missing as of October 3rd. The Nepalese government plans to allocate 559.18 billion rupees (3.62 billion US dollars) towards rebuilding efforts, which will be overseen by a multi-level framework involving federal, provincial, and local authorities.
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