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Death toll from flooding in northern Nepal reaches 675
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- The death toll from severe flooding in northern Nepal has risen to 675, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
- With 219 injured and 2,426 still missing, rescue operations continue across the affected region.
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Northern Nepal is experiencing severe flooding, leading to a significant loss of life and missing persons.
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NEW DELHI, August 29. /TASS/. The death toll from flooding in northern Nepal has reached 675, the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said.
"The bodies of 675 victims have been recovered, while 219 people have been injured," the agency said in its report. A total of 7,606 people have been rescued. Another 2,426 people remain missing, including 217 foreign nationals.
The death toll was previously reported at 626.
Open Questions
- What is the status of the 217 missing foreign nationals?
- Are there specific regions in northern Nepal most impacted?
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This article was originally published by TASS.
