Nepal halts flood search with 5,285 still missing
Nepal has formally ended its search and rescue operation for victims of the August 26 flash floods, leaving 5,285 people officially unaccounted for as authorities shift resources towards rehabilitation and reconstruction. The decision, taken this week after about 40 days of searching, has divided families still waiting for news of relatives swept away when floodwaters tore through the…
Ukrainian officials report that 56 Ukrainian nationals remain missing following Nepal's recent suspension of its flash flood search-and-rescue operation. The disaster occurred on August 26 when a glacier collapse sent deadly floods through Nepal, killing at least 1,455 people and leaving 5,200 unaccounted for. Despite weeks of collaborative efforts, including those from diplomats and rescuers, the missing Ukrainians have not been found among the dead or injured.
Among the missing, 46 were part of a tour group whose contact was lost when the floods began. Although rescue operations have been ongoing for over 40 days, none of the missing Ukrainians have been identified so far. Nepalese authorities are considering legal steps to declare the missing persons as dead, which would allow their families to handle administrative matters like life insurance claims.
The Ukrainian embassy in India and the Ukrainian National Police are working to finalize a DNA database of the missing to share with Nepalese authorities.
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