Calamity update: Death toll reaches 76

Kathmandu, September 28 — The death toll from the ongoing floods and landslides has reached 76, with 72 individuals reported missing and 36 injured, according to the Armed Police Force on Saturday night.

Additionally, Assistant Spokesperson Shailendra Thapa informed physical damage in 195 locations across the country.

In the Kathmandu Valley, rescue operations involving approximately 4,000 personnel, including 23 boats and divers, have successfully evacuated 1,457 people from about 90 sites. Thapa noted that in the valley, there have been 34 deaths, 21 missing persons, and 15 injuries.

In Koshi Province, 853 individuals have been safely rescued, while 152 locations have reported physical damage, with 10 deaths, 9 missing, and 2 injured.

In Madhesh Province, 55 individuals have been safely evacuated in Rautahat and Mahottari, where 10 locations have sustained damage and 1 person is missing.

In Bagmati Province (excluding the valley), 494 individuals have been rescued across Kavre, Sindhuli, Sindhupalchok, Makwanpur, Dolakha, Dhading, and Chitwan. This region has seen 31 locations with physical damage, 29 deaths, 19 injuries, and 39 missing persons.

In Lumbini Province, 2 individuals are reported missing due to flooding in Rupandehi. For search and rescue operations across various districts in Nepal, 10,540 personnel from the Armed Police Force have been mobilized.