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Nepal flash floods: Death toll climbs to 616 as rescue operations intensify
The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has reached 616, with hundreds still missing. Search and rescue operations are continuing across affected districts, while Nepal has agreed to limited international assistance. India has also sent humanitarian aid and rescue teams.
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- Why it matters
- At least 616 people have died in a single disaster event, with search operations still underway across multiple districts. The scale and ongoing nature of the emergency indicates casualties may rise as rescue teams locate missing persons.
- Most affected
- People in Nepal's flood-affected districts — Death or injury, displacement from homes, missing family members.
Search and rescue teams — Deployed across multiple districts to locate missing persons. - Likely next
- Whether the reported death toll is revised as rescue operations continue and missing persons are located.
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