KATHMANDU, Sept 26: A total of 5,285 people remain unaccounted for following the devastating Bhotekoshi floods, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
NDRRMA said the bodies of 1,451 people have been recovered so far, while two others died during treatment. A total of 13,795 people have been rescued to date.
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Of those rescued, 1,113 people are currently sheltering in 21 holding centers, including 187 from Nuwakot, 805 from Rasuwa and 121 from Dhading.
Meanwhile, DNA samples have been collected from 2,060 individuals to assist with identification.
Seven people injured in the floods are currently undergoing treatment, while security agencies have provided medical care to 10,988 people.
