National Disaster Risk Reduction Authority Reports Displacement of Flood Victims
Summary
Flood-affected residents of Rasuwa are moving out of holding centers after the government began providing monthly house-rent support for temporary housing. Authorities say 1,451 people have died in the disaster, while 5,786 remain missing and search, rescue, and DNA identification efforts continue.
Key Points
- Flood victims in Rasuwa are being relocated from holding centers after the government started offering Rs 15,000 per month for temporary house rent.
- The number of holding centers has fallen from 37 to 20, with 1,661 affected people still staying in them across Nuwakot, Rasuwa, and Dhading.
- Authorities say 1,451 people have died in the Rasuwa flood, 5,786 are missing, and 20,929 security personnel have been deployed for search and rescue.
- DNA testing and identification work is ongoing with support from expert teams from several countries, including China, India, South Korea, the UAE, Malaysia, and Australia.
