The devastating flood that hit Nepal on August 26 has caused huge devastation. According to the latest reports, the death toll in the floods and related incidents has risen to 1,127, while around 4,858 people are still missing. Relief and rescue teams are continuously searching for survivors amid the debris. This disaster has most affected the border and hilly areas of Nepal. Flash floods have caused huge damage to houses, roads, bridges and power projects. Many areas are cut off from main roads, making delivering relief material and searching for missing people a major challenge. Search operations continue amid the debris; A large number of people are missing after the flood. Relief workers are clearing debris in the affected areas and searching for survivors. Special attention is being paid to rescuing people trapped in the tunnels of hydroelectric projects. Many tunnels are filled with heavy amounts of mud and debris, making rescue operations very difficult. Another major challenge facing the authorities is identifying the recovered bodies; The condition of many bodies is such that it is difficult to identify them by traditional methods. Therefore, the process of DNA sampling has been started to trace the deceased to their families. India is continuously helping; Amid the ongoing crisis in Nepal, India has increased its support for relief and rescue operations. On Wednesday, India sent its fifth relief flight to Nepal, carrying a special rescue team of 11 members and about 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines. Nepal government and security agencies are busy providing relief in the affected areas and searching for missing people. Rescue operations are facing difficulties at many places due to bad weather, landslides and damaged roads. As flood waters recede, health risks are increasing in the affected areas. There are concerns about the spread of infection due to contaminated water, debris and poor health services. Thousands of displaced people are currently living in temporary camps and safe places. Meanwhile, the priority of the authorities remains to search for the missing people and provide relief to the affected families. Concern is increasing among the families of thousands of people who are still missing even after almost a week. Rescue operations are ongoing, but the challenge is increasing with each passing day due to debris and difficult terrain.
