This report has been prepared by OCHA Humanitarian Support Unit with direct field observation of UN team, information from District Disaster Relief Committee (DDRC), Security Forces, Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) and other humanitarian agencies involved in response activities.A landslide near Machhapuchhre Mountain in Kaski district triggered a catastrophic flash flood in Seti River, sweeping settlements and breaching the river banks downstream on 05 May 2012 at around 0930 hrs.Kharapani settlement (also known as Tatopani) in Sardikhola Village Development Committee (VDC) and Sadal village in Machhapuchhre VDC are worst hit by the powerful outburst. As of 1800 hrs today, total 26 bodies have been recovered and there is no additional missing information except for those 44 persons. Most of the deceased are pilgrims, people picnicking, locals, tourists and laborers working on sand/stone quarry in the river bank. The bad hit area of Kharapani is some 40 km north from Pokhara valley and Sadal village is further two and half hours walking distance from there.
#FLOODS #NEPALFLOODS2012
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UNOCHA
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Keywords:
HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT, FLOOD AFFECTED FAMILIES, NON LOACAL RESIDENTS, RAPID ASSESSMENT, NON-FOOD ITEMS, CASH SUPPORT, LOCAL COMMUNITY, DRINKING WATER, FLOOD CONTROL, FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
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Thematic Group:
UNOCHA
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Humanitarian Coordination and Affair
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Thesaurus:
13.02.00
- Disaster Prevention, Preparedness And Relief
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