The death toll from the devastating Rasuwa flood has reached 1,331, according to the latest update from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). The update, issued at 6 pm on Saturday, puts the number of missing people at around 5,000, including 589 foreign nationals.
The highest number of bodies have been recovered in Chitwan with 355, followed by Nawalparasi East with 218, Nawalparasi West with 212, Nuwakot with 177, Rasuwa with 127, Dhading with 60, Gorkha with 72 and Tanahun with 38. The figure includes unidentified human remains. So far, 95 bodies have been handed over to families.
Authorities say 12,038 people have been rescued. The Nepali Army has carried out 4,126 rescues, including 3,653 Nepalis and 273 foreigners by air, while 200 people were rescued by land. Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force have rescued 3,988 and 3,924 people, respectively.
A total of 21,402 security personnel have been mobilised for search, rescue and relief operations.
Meanwhile, 5,384 injured people have received medical treatment, including 3,206 treated by the Nepali Army and 1,874 by the Armed Police Force.
The government has provided Rs 160m in cash support—Rs 10m each to Rasuwa and Nuwakot, Rs 5m to Dhading, and Rs 135m to 15 affected local governments.
There are currently 3,844 people staying at holding centres in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.
Relief operations are also continuing, with 69 trucks and 38 Boleros carrying food and relief materials dispatched to affected areas. The APF has transported relief supplies through 163 flights.
Fuel stocks in affected areas currently stand at 40,000 litres of diesel, 22,000 litres of petrol and 18,000 litres of aviation fuel.
Telecommunication services have also largely been restored, with all 110 damaged NTC towers back in operation, while 75 of 78 damaged Ncell towers have been restored.
The figures reflect the scale of the ongoing search, rescue and relief operation following the catastrophic flooding along the Rasuwa–Trishuli river system. Recent reporting has also highlighted continuing searches for people missing in hydropower tunnels and other heavily affected areas.
