Death toll from Bhotekoshi flood reaches 903
Summary
The death toll from the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli floods has climbed to 903, with 4,247 people still missing across multiple districts. Authorities have deployed more than 20,000 security personnel and intensified search, rescue and relief operations, including helicopter evacuations and medical teams.
Key Points
- The government says 903 bodies, including human remains, have been recovered after the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli floods.
- About 4,247 people remain unaccounted for, including security personnel, foreign nationals and people linked to a hydropower project.
- More than 20,819 security personnel have been deployed, and 10,451 people have been rescued so far.
- Aerial rescues and identification efforts are ongoing, with unidentified bodies held at 21 hospitals and details posted online.
