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Nepal Ends Flood Search Operations After Hundreds of Deaths and Thousands Missing Including Indians

Nepal has stopped non-essential flood search operations after August 26 floods, with 1,455 dead and 5,285 missing including 189 Indians as authorities concentrate on reconstruction efforts

Mahbeez Parbeen | | 1 min read

Nepal Ends Flood Search Operations After Hundreds of Deaths and Thousands Missing Including Indians
source: TN

In Brief

  1. Nepal has suspended non-essential search operations after severe floods.
  2. Floods caused 1,455 deaths and left 5,285 people missing, including 189 Indians.
  3. Many foreign tourists are among the missing individuals.
  4. Government now focuses on reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts.

Nepal has officially ended non-essential search operations following the devastating Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods on August 26. The natural disaster claimed 1,455 lives, with 5,285 people still unaccounted for, including a significant number of foreign tourists.

Among the missing are 189 Indian nationals, highlighting the cross-border impact of the calamity. Authorities decided to shift focus from search and rescue to reconstruction and rehabilitation due to the scale of destruction and uncertainties in finding more survivors.

The government's updated approach aims to rebuild affected infrastructure and support displaced communities. Officials continue to monitor the situation and provide assistance where possible, signalling a transition from emergency response to long-term recovery.

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