KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The number of people who lost their lives in the recent late monsoon-induced disaster has reached 239. So far, 239 people have been confirmed dead while 18 more are still missing in the floods and landslides that occurred in the country last week.
A total of 178 people were injured in the disaster-induced incidents, said Rishiram Tiwari, spokesperson for the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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In the post-disaster response initiative, as many as 17,120 people have been rescued from the flood and landslides-affected areas so far, while efforts are underway to mobilize relief support for the survivors and repair the highways and roads that have suffered damages, added Tiwari.
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