4 Weeks On, 6,000 People Remain Missing In Nepal. Death Count Crosses 1,450

Four weeks on, search operations for 6,000 missing people continued in Nepal as authorities on Sunday said the death count from last month's devastating flash floods crossed 1,450.The deadly floods, originating near the Nepal-Tibet border, destroyed homes and buildings, and devastated towns and villages in the northern and central parts of the Himalayan country.People, their homes, vehicles, as well as roads and bridges, were swept away in a matter of minutes as the Bhotekoshi River carried the floodwaters downstream.Nepal continues to reel from the aftereffects of the deadly floods, which not just claimed lives but also damaged significant infrastructure, including hydropower projects.Over 1,450 DeadAccording to a statement by the Nepal Police, the death count of the August 26 flash floods has reached 1,451 as rescuers recovered more bodies from the affected areas.The highest count comes from the Chitwan district, with authorities recovering 367 dead bodies, the statement said.