Rasuwa Flood Death Toll Reaches 1,395, More Than 5,000 Still Missing

Kathmandu, September 14. The death toll from the devastating flood that struck Rasuwa on September 10 has reached 1,395. According to the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, 5,130 people are still missing, while more than 13,700 people have been rescued so far.

Security agencies continue search and rescue operations in the flood-affected areas. Alongside rescue efforts, health services and disease prevention programs are also being carried out in the affected areas.

Of the 341 people admitted to 19 different health facilities after being affected by the floods, 278 have recovered and returned home. According to the Health Emergency and Disaster Management Unit under the Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene, 27 patients are still receiving treatment at various hospitals, while four people have died during treatment.

To prevent the spread of epidemics in the flood-affected areas, the Ministry of Health has intensified its cholera vaccination campaign. In Nuwakot, 28,099 people out of the targeted population of 71,635 have received the vaccine. Similarly, in Rasuwa, 9,731 people out of the targeted 31,474 have been vaccinated.

One additional case of severe diarrhea was confirmed in the past 24 hours. Health monitoring and the mobilization of medical personnel have also been strengthened to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the affected areas.

A total of 2,895 flood-affected people are currently staying at 36 holding centers across Nuwakot, Kathmandu, Dhading and Rasuwa. Of them, 1,701 are staying at 23 centers in Nuwakot, 585 at three centers in Kathmandu, 390 at four centers in Dhading and 219 at six centers in Rasuwa.

A total of 149 health workers have been deployed through 34 medical teams in the affected areas. So far, 7,707 people have received medical services from emergency medical teams.

The government has also launched free helplines for flood-affected citizens, including 1166 for mental health counseling and 1115 for safe motherhood-related counseling.

With the floods causing extensive loss of life and property, search and rescue operations, medical treatment, vaccination campaigns, temporary shelter arrangements and disease prevention measures are being carried out simultaneously in the affected areas.