New Delhi, September 1: The scale of devastation caused by the flash floods in Nepal is becoming clearer, with nearly 1.6 million people affected, more than 1,000 killed and close to 4,000 still missing, according to a preliminary government report released on Tuesday.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, said Rasuwa and Nuwakot were the worst-hit districts. Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan were also among the affected areas, though the impact there was described as moderate. The death toll has now reached 1,050, reported The Kathmandu Post.
Chitwan has reported the highest number of recovered bodies, at 321, followed by Nawalparasi East with 216 and Nawalparasi West with 170. Authorities have also recovered 142 bodies in Nuwakot, 65 in Gorkha, 57 in Dhading, 41 in Rasuwa and 38 in Tanahun. As many as 3,916 people have been reported missing across 62 districts. Among them, 62 per cent were Nepali nationals travelling in groups, including domestic tourists. Government employees accounted for 17 per cent, while 15 per cent were foreign nationals.
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