GNN, Kathmandu: The death toll from the devastating Bhotekoshi flood in Nepal’s Rasuwa district has climbed to 1,451, according to the latest update released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

The disaster authority released the updated figures on Tuesday evening, covering the situation up to 7 p.m., as search, rescue and recovery efforts continue in areas affected by the catastrophic flooding.

According to the NDRRMA, the recovered remains include 545 men and 336 women. Authorities have also recovered 530 partial human remains in the aftermath of the disaster.

“Authorities confirm 545 male and 336 female deaths, while 530 partial human remains have also been recovered”

Despite ongoing search and rescue operations, 5,705 people remain missing, according to the latest official figures. The large number of people still unaccounted for has added to the scale of the humanitarian crisis caused by the Bhotekoshi flooding.

Authorities and security agencies continue to coordinate search and rescue efforts while working to identify recovered remains and provide assistance to affected communities.