Death toll of devastating Bhotekoshi flood reaches 1,114 so far

Kathmandu: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has shared that 1,114 people have lost their lives in the Bhotekoshi flash flood so far.

Similarly, 3,916 are still missing in the flood that occurred on August 26. Making public the recent updated details, NDRRMA Spokesperson Shanti Mahat mentioned that 41 dead bodies were recovered in Rasuwa, 155 in Nuwakot, 59 in Dhading, 66 in Gorkha, 35 in Tanahu, 177 in Nawalparasi East, 190 in Nawalparasi West, and 348 in Chitwan.

Twenty-one thousand three hundred fourteen security personnel of the Nepal Police, Nepal Army, and Armed Police Force Nepal have been mobilized for search and rescue operations in flood-hit areas.

A total of 11,993 people were rescued so far, added the NDRRMA. Likewise, essential foods have been transported to flood-affected areas through 37 trucks and 37 small vehicles.

Relief materials have been provided to flood-hit families through helicopters, and the government has released Rs 67.5 million for 15 flood-affected municipalities so far, according to NDRRMA.

Necessary arrangements are underway for fuel and restoration of communication service in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts. RSS