Flood Impact: 7,570 Households Affected, 1,344 Bodies Recovered
Summary
Floods in the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers have affected 7,570 households and around 32,933 people, damaging roads, bridges, hydropower projects and agricultural land across several districts. Search and rescue operations continue as 1,344 bodies have been recovered and thousands remain missing.
Key Points
- Floods in the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers have affected 7,570 households and about 32,933 people, according to the preliminary assessment.
- The disaster damaged roads, bridges, government offices, agricultural land, hydropower projects and transmission lines, with 783 megawatts of generation capacity affected.
- Search and rescue operations are still underway with Nepali security agencies and foreign rescue teams, while 1,344 bodies have been recovered and about 5,000 people remain missing.
- Nepal is coordinating with several countries and international organizations for rescue, relief, forensic work and the return of affected Nepali citizens from China.
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