The death toll resulting from the recent catastrophic floods in Nepal has reached 734 fatalities, with an additional 2,500 individuals reported missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). Authorities reported that as of 9:00 AM local time, search and rescue teams had recovered 734 bodies from the affected regions. This figure represents an increase of 59 fatalities compared to the 675 victims confirmed the previous evening.
The hardest-hit district identified during the search operations is Chitwan, which accounted for 259 recovered bodies. Following this, Nawalparasi East reported 184 fatalities, while Nawalparasi West recorded 82 deaths. The official breakdown of the current death toll by district in Nepal is as follows: Chitwan reports 259 deceased, Nawalparasi East reports 184, and Nawalparasi West reports 82.
Other affected districts include Gorkha with 58 fatalities, Nuwakot with 52, and Dhading with 5 deaths. These figures reflect the ongoing efforts to manage the disaster aftermath across the country. The NDRRMA continues to coordinate rescue and recovery operations in the areas impacted by the severe flooding, providing updated counts on the human toll as investigations proceed.
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