Nepal search for missing after flash floods officially ends, with nearly 5,300 people still unaccounted for
The families of thousands of people who remain missing in Nepal weeks after catastrophic floods devastated the country have expressed mixed feelings after the government said this week that it is stopping the search for victims.
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal's families of missing flood victims expressed a mix of emotions after the government announced it would cease search and rescue operations. Prime Minister Balendra Shah's office announced the decision on Monday, shifting focus to rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts. At least 1,455 bodies have been recovered, but 5,285 people remain missing, including numerous foreigners.
The government predicts $4.77 billion in reconstruction and recovery costs, with about 33,000 people affected and 7,500 homes damaged or destroyed. Families have protested the decision, with some expressing anger at the government's abandonment. Others support the move, seeking closure through death certificates, as the chances of finding survivors are slim.
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