45 Nepali Army Personnel Still Missing After Devastating Flood
Summary
45 Nepali Army personnel remain missing after a devastating flood from Tibet, China swept through the affected area on August 27. Joint search and rescue operations by the Nepali Army, Nepal Police, and Armed Police Force have rescued 13,391 people so far.
Key Points
- 45 Nepali Army personnel, 25 Nepal Police personnel, and 12 Armed Police Force personnel are still missing after the flood that came through Tibet, China.
- Prime Minister Balen Shah said 13,391 people have been rescued through the combined efforts of the three security bodies.
- 9,287 Nepali Army personnel, 7,975 Nepal Police personnel, and 4,203 Armed Police Force personnel have been deployed in the flood-affected areas.
- Security personnel are continuing search and rescue operations and managing bodies amid mud and debris left by the flood.
