Bhotekoshi flash flood: 1,355 bodies recovered 13,396 rescued
Summary
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority says 1,355 bodies have been recovered after the Bhotekoshi flash flood, while 4,996 people remain missing. Rescue teams have saved 13,396 people and the government has mobilized more than 21,000 security personnel for search, relief and rehabilitation efforts.
Key Points
- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority says 1,355 bodies have been recovered from the Bhotekoshi flood disaster, and 98 have been identified and handed to families.
- Around 4,996 people are still reported missing, including Nepali nationals, security personnel, civil employees and foreign nationals.
- Rescue teams have so far rescued 13,396 people, while 6,672 injured people have received medical treatment.
- The government has deployed 21,402 security personnel from the Nepali Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force for search, rescue, relief and rehabilitation work.
