According to the latest data released by authorities, the death toll from the devastating flash floods and landslides in Nepal has risen to 669.
The catastrophic disaster has left a trail of destruction, with Chitwan and Nawalparasi districts among the hardest hit as rescue teams continue to recover bodies from the debris.
Currently, over 2,400 people remain missing, and security forces are conducting extensive search and rescue operations under extremely challenging conditions of mud and debris.
More than 14,000 security personnel have been deployed to search for survivors and assist with relief operations. Authorities said about 3,742 people have been rescued so far.
The disaster is the deadliest to hit Nepal since the 2015 earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey said the floods were triggered by the collapse of a glacier, unleashing a massive flow of ice and debris.
Authorities remained on high alert on Friday after a dam on the Tibet side burst. Nepal Police directed security personnel, rescue teams and relief workers to remain vigilant and move immediately to safer locations if conditions deteriorate.
India Sends 62 Tonnes Of Emergency Aid
India has dispatched 62 tonnes of emergency relief supplies to Nepal, becoming the first major country to physically deliver humanitarian assistance following Wednesday’s deadly flash floods.
Third flight with assistance from India reaches Kathmandu.
Relief supplies and an 11-member medical and tunnel rescue team are now on the ground.
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By Friday evening, India had transported the aid in three airlifts as other countries and international organisations, including the United States and China, continued mobilising support.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah soon after the disaster and conveyed his condolences over the loss of lives.
Modi assured Shah that India was prepared to extend all possible humanitarian assistance and said Indian teams were coordinating with Nepalese authorities on rescue and relief operations.
The large-scale search and rescue effort is expected to continue as authorities assess the extent of the destruction and search for those still missing.
