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Nepal flash floods: death toll hits 768, 2,500 missing as Bhotekoshi rises again
The HinduLO·NP·1 day ago
Nepal's Foreign Ministry has issued an appeal for freezers and DNA testing kits to manage the rising death toll from flash floods, indicating a severe humanitarian crisis. The request signals that the scale of casualties is overwhelming local capacity, and the country will need significant international support during the rehabilitation and reconstruction phase. The exact death toll and extent of damage remain unclear, but the appeal underscores the severity of the disaster.