Kathmandu, Sept 2: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has shared that 1,114 people lost their lives in Bhotekoshi flash flood so far.
Similarly, 3,916 are still missing in flood occurred on August 26. Making public the recent updated details, NDRRMA Spokesperson Shanti Mahat mentioned that 41 dead bodies were recovered in Rasuwa, 155 in Nuwakot, 59 in Dhading, 66 in Gorkha, 35 in Tanahu, 177 in Nawalparasi East, 190 in Nalwalparasi West and 348 in Chitwan.
Twenty-one thousand three hundred fourteen security personnel of the Nepal Police, Nepal Army and Armed Police Force Nepal have been mobilized for search and rescue operation in flood-hit areas.
A total of 11,993 people were rescued so far, added the NDRRMA. Likewise, essential foods have been transported to flood-affected areas through 37 trucks and 37 small vehicles.
Relief materials have been provided to flood-hit families through helicopters and the government has released Rs 67.5 million for 15 flood-affected municipalities so far, according to NDRRMA. Necessary arrangement is underway for fuel and restoration of communication service in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts.
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