Search, rescue and cleanup operations are continuing across Nepal days after devastating floods struck several districts, leaving more than 700 people dead and thousands still missing.
Nepalese authorities said that by August 30, rescuers had recovered 734 bodies, while approximately 2,498 people remained unaccounted for. More than 8,100 people have been rescued from affected areas.
Around 19,000 security personnel and 16 helicopters have been deployed for search, rescue and relief operations. Teams are focusing particularly on locating people whose whereabouts remain unknown, including foreign nationals.
Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading Among Hardest-Hit Areas
The districts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading were among the areas hardest hit by the August 26 floods, which caused extensive damage to homes, roads, bridges, schools and health facilities.
In Dhading, residents and local teams have begun clearing mud and debris from affected communities as recovery efforts continue.
Authorities are also working to manage and identify the bodies recovered during the disaster. Forensic experts have been deployed, while teams from India, China and South Korea are assisting efforts to reach people who may remain trapped in tunnels.
One of the main centers for the ongoing operations is a Nepalese Army training facility in Maithali, in Nuwakot district, where numerous families have gathered in search of missing relatives.
The August 26 floods severely affected the Bhotekoshi River and surrounding areas.
Authorities have warned that search and verification operations remain ongoing and that the number of confirmed deaths and missing persons could change as rescuers continue to reach affected areas.
