KATHMANDU: The death toll from the devastating flash floods and mudslides that struck Nepal has risen to 469, while 1,545 people have been injured and rescued, Nepal Police said on Friday.
According to police data, Chitwan district recorded the highest number of deaths at 178, followed by 110 in NP East, 44 in Gorkha, 37 in Nuwakot, 33 in Dhading, 28 in Tanahun, 27 in NP West and 12 in Rasuwa.
Authorities said 644 people were rescued from Rasuwa, 898 from Nuwakot and three from Dhading.
At least 28 police personnel remain missing amid the disaster.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) had reported 977 people missing as of Thursday, indicating the scale of the ongoing search operation.
Nepal Police has deployed 4,348 personnel for rescue and relief operations across the affected areas.
The catastrophic flash floods struck the Tibet-Nepal border region on August 26, causing widespread destruction to settlements, roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
The Nepal government has released NPR 25 million for immediate relief, including NPR 10 million each for Rasuwa and Nuwakot and NPR 5 million for Dhading.
International assistance has also begun arriving.
The United States has announced USD 500,000 in assistance, while the World Health Organization (WHO) has dispatched emergency medical supplies and expressed solidarity with Nepal.
Search, rescue and relief operations remain underway as authorities continue efforts to trace those still missing and provide assistance to affected families.
