South Asian News Network

Kathmandu, Sept 1: The death toll from the devastating flash flood in Rasuwa’s Bhotekoshi River has reached 987. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), as of Tuesday morning, the highest number of bodies found was 321 in Chitwan. Similarly, 216 dead bodies have been found in Nawalparasi East, 170 in Nawalparasi West, 95 in Nuwakot, 65 in Gorkha, 55 in Dhading, 38 in Tanahun, and 27 in Rasuwa. Among the 3,916 people who are reported unaccounted for after the disaster, 25 are from the Nepal Police, 45 from the Nepali Army, 13 from the Armed Police Force, 15 from the Customs Office, and three from the Immigration Office. So far, the number of injured people is 279, and NDRRMA has reported that 168 have been discharged from various hospitals after treatment, while 11,814 people have been rescued. Likewise, the authority also stated that 21,011 security personnel have been deployed for the search and rescue. —