Kathmandu, August 31 — The human toll from the Bhotekoshi flood has risen to 903, while 4,247 people remain unaccounted for, according to the latest data released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The figures, updated as of 9 a.m. on Monday, show that search, rescue and relief operations are continuing across the flood-affected areas.
According to the authority, 207 bodies or human remains have been recovered in Nawalparasi East, 272 in Chitwan, 151 in Nawalparasi West, 62 in Gorkha, 55 in Dhading, 37 in Tanahun, 24 in Rasuwa and 95 in Nuwakot.
Among those reported missing are 865 people from Rasuwa and 1,558 from Nuwakot. The list also includes 592 foreign nationals, 933 people associated with hydropower projects, 65 people from Makwanpur, 25 Nepal Police personnel, 45 Nepal Army personnel, 13 Armed Police Force personnel and 15 customs office employees.
More than 10,000 rescued
A total of 10,451 people have been rescued so far. Through aerial rescue operations, the Nepal Army has evacuated 252 foreign nationals and 3,344 Nepali citizens.
The floods have left 267 people injured, while 156 injured people have already been discharged from hospitals. Six surgical medical teams have been deployed in the affected areas to provide emergency medical services.
More than 20,000 security personnel deployed
A total of 20,819 security personnel have been mobilized for search, rescue and relief operations. They include 7,894 Nepal Police personnel, 8,722 Nepal Army personnel and 4,203 personnel from the Armed Police Force.
Relief supplies have so far been transported using 37 trucks and 35 Bolero vehicles. On September 13 and 14, helicopters transported two tonnes of food supplies, five portable generators and medical equipment to flood-affected areas of Rasuwa and Nuwakot.
Millions allocated for relief
The government has allocated Rs 10 million each for Rasuwa and Nuwakot and Rs 5 million for Dhading. An additional Rs 67.5 million has been allocated as cash relief for 15 affected local governments.
The affected areas currently have stocks of 25,000 litres of diesel, 21,000 litres of petrol and 10,000 litres of aviation fuel.
Meanwhile, unidentified bodies have been kept at 21 hospitals in different districts. Detailed information about the unidentified bodies can be obtained through the official Nepal Police portal and the authority’s official website and Facebook page.
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