Rescuers search for missing individuals and recover bodies from Nepal flooding that killed over 200, disrupting travel plans for the Dasain festival.
KATHMANDU, Nepal — People are working harder in Nepal to find those who went missing and bring back the bodies after the terrible flooding and landslides over the weekend that have killed over 200 people.
The weather is getting better, so rescue teams can start looking again, and people are getting to work on fixing roads blocked by landslides.
But, a lot of roads near rivers that have flooded have been washed out, which means fixing them could take a really long time.
This disaster hit right before Dasain, Nepal’s biggest festival, which kicks off on Thursday.
The damage to roads is going to mess up travel plans for a lot of families trying to get together for the celebrations.
Death toll increases to 217 in Nepal flood disaster.
— Amol Parth (@ParthAmol) October 1, 2024
The death toll in the landslide and flooding caused by the recent nonstop rainfall reached 217, while the number of those missing stands at 28 and 143 persons are injured. All security agencies have been mobilized for all-out… pic.twitter.com/Tn936sc6vZ
The government is focusing on helping people who are stuck or have had to leave their homes because of the floods and landslides.
So far, 217 people have died, 143 are injured, and 28 are missing, so rescue teams are still looking for them.
Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli, who just got back from the U.N. General Assembly, quickly called an emergency meeting of his Cabinet when he got there.
To deal with the crisis, the police and soldiers are helping with the rescue work, using big machines to clear away the debris from important roads.
Schools and colleges are closed until Tuesday to help clean up and let students rest.
The heavy rain came at the end of Nepal’s rainy season, which usually goes from June to mid-September, making the situation even worse.
As they keep working to recover, the country is also dealing with the task of getting back on its feet after this disaster and getting ready for the big Dasain celebrations.