Residents Return to Devastated Homes as Nepal Flood Death Toll Reaches 797
Source Summary
Residents of Devighat in Nepal are returning to the remains of their homes following devastating floods that swept through Himalayan valleys in Nepal and Tibet. The death toll has risen to 797 as bodies continue to be recovered from mud left by receding floodwaters, with morgues running out of capacity. Waters are swelling again in the region, forcing residents to flee to higher ground.
Why it matters
The ongoing recovery and renewed flooding threat demonstrate the severe humanitarian crisis and ongoing danger facing affected communities in the Nepal-Tibet region.
