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Nepal raises death toll from catastrophic flood to 1,355

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Nepal reported 1,355 deaths and 4,996 people missing nearly two weeks after a deadly flood devastated settlements near the Chinese border.
  • The latest toll increased by 14 from the previous day, while at least 589 foreigners, including two Spaniards, remain among the missing.
  • Nepal has deployed 21,402 security personnel, but authorities have identified and returned only 98 bodies to families.

Nepal raised the death toll from the catastrophic flood to 1,355 on Monday, while the number of missing remained at 4,996 nearly two weeks after the disaster destroyed entire settlements near the border with Tibet, China.

The death toll rose by 14 from Sunday, according to the latest report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, based on information available at 11 a.m. local time. Thousands of rescuers continued working to find survivors.

At least 589 foreigners are among the missing, including two Spaniards. Identification remains the biggest challenge. So far, the Nepalese government has been able to hand over only 98 bodies to their families.

Kathmandu has deployed 21,402 personnel from the army, police and armed forces in an unprecedented operation across the affected area. Their work has so far helped rescue and move people to safety, although the supplied report ends while describing the continuing response.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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