Nepal ends search for thousands of flood victims, leaving some families angry and others relieved
KATHMANDU, Nepal — 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. The office of Prime Minister Balendra Shah decided on Monday that search and rescue operations for victims of the Aug. 26 floods will cease. Instead,…
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The families of thousands of missing individuals, left after devastating floods, have conflicting reactions following the government's announcement to cease search and rescue operations. Prime Minister Balendra Shah's office declared on Monday that the search for victims of the August 26 floods would stop, shifting focus to rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts.
Authorities plan to repair damaged infrastructure, particularly in remote areas where floods have blocked roads and hindered aid delivery. So far, rescuers have recovered 1,455 bodies, leaving 5,285 people missing, including numerous foreigners. The government predicts the reconstruction and recovery process will cost $4.77 billion.
A staggering 33,000 people have been affected, with around 7,500 homes destroyed or damaged. Brief moments of renewed hope arose when two Nepalese workers were rescued from an underground tunnel at the Trishuli hydropower project on September 4 and again two days later.
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