Nepal flood disaster missing toll
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Nepal flood disaster missing toll rises to more than 6,000

Nepal's rescue agency says the number of people missing after the Aug. 26 flood disaster has risen by nearly 1,000. More than 6,000 are now confirmed missing.

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The sharp increase in the number of probable victims on Wednesday came after more information could be reviewed.

We have collected information about missing persons from district government offices and have been able to revise the data after verification,” said Shanti Mahat, spokesperson for the rescue agency.

The official number of missing people on Wednesday was 6,150. On Tuesday, 5,179 people were estimated to be missing.

1,403 bodies have been recovered, of which 105 have been identified.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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