The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet has risen to 579, while 1,924 people remain missing, as rescue and relief operations continue amid the scale of the disaster.
According to data released by Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, 579 bodies have been recovered so far, while 101 injured people are undergoing treatment in hospitals.
The missing include workers from hydropower projects, foreign nationals, civilians, security personnel and government employees, underscoring the widespread impact of the disaster.
As many as 933 people associated with hydroelectric projects have been reported missing, while 517 foreign nationals remain unaccounted for.
The disaster has also left a significant number of Indians untraceable. The Ministry of External Affairs said that 320 Indian nationals remain uncontactable or are reportedly missing following the flash floods.
India intensifies humanitarian assistance:
India has stepped up its humanitarian response to support Nepal’s ongoing rescue and relief operations.
The third flight carrying 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance departed for Kathmandu on Thursday evening, adding to India’s efforts to provide immediate support to the flood-hit neighbouring country.
External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar said India was extending support to Nepal’s ongoing relief and rescue operations following the devastating floods.
The Indian assistance comes as Nepal continues to deal with the massive human and material impact of the disaster, with rescue teams working to locate missing persons and provide medical and essential relief to affected communities.
The scale of the missing persons figure has added urgency to search operations, particularly in areas around hydropower projects and locations along the affected river systems.
With hundreds confirmed dead and thousands still unaccounted for, authorities in Nepal face a race against time to locate survivors, recover bodies and provide assistance to communities cut off or severely affected by the floods.
India’s continued humanitarian assistance reflects its broader commitment to supporting Nepal during the crisis and strengthening cooperation with its neighbouring country in disaster response and relief operations.
(Image courtesy: AIR)
