Thousands missing, aid needs mount one month after Nepal's deadly floods
Summary
A month after Nepal’s deadly August 26 floods, more than 5,700 people remain missing and the country faces a reconstruction bill of nearly $4.8 billion. The disaster has devastated hydropower, displaced tens of thousands and renewed warnings that climate change is intensifying mountain hazards.
Key Points
- Nepal says 1,451 bodies have been recovered and more than 5,700 people are still missing after the August 26 flood disaster.
- The floods affected more than 80,000 people, destroyed infrastructure and cut Nepal’s electricity generation capacity by 10 percent.
- The United Nations has appealed for nearly $50 million in emergency aid, while Nepal estimates reconstruction will cost $4.78 billion.
- Scientists and Nepal’s leaders say climate change played a major role in the disaster and is increasing risks in हिमालयी mountain environments.
