KATHMANDU: A total of 165 bodies have so far been recovered from areas affected by flooding in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
NDRRMA reported that 27 bodies were recovered in Dhading, 12 in Nuwakot, two in Rasuwa, 20 in Gorkha, 26 in Nawalparasi East, nine in Tanahu, 64 in Chitwan and five in Nawalparasi West. NDRRMA Spokesperson Shanti Mahat said 44 Nepal Army personnel, 28 Nepal Police personnel and 13 personnel from the Armed Police Force Nepal deployed in flood-affected areas are missing.
The Authority said 123 people—94 Nepali nationals and 29 foreign nationals—were rescued from Timure in Rasuwa by Nepal Army helicopters. Meanwhile, the Nepal Tourism Board reported that 579 tourists, including 113 domestic and 466 foreign visitors, are missing from flood-affected areas.
The floods have also caused extensive damage to transportation infrastructure. According to Mahat, 35 motorable bridges, 45 suspension bridges and approximately 40 kilometres of roads have been damaged.
“Efforts are underway to collect detailed information on human casualties and physical damage caused by the floods, while search and rescue operations continue in the affected areas,” Mahat said.
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