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Nepal

Nepal: Floods and landslides - Situation Report # 1, 25 August 2010

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This report was issued by UN RC/HC Office. It covers the period from 1 to 25 August 2010. The next report will be issued on based on the development of the floods/landslide situation.

I. HIGHLIGHTS

- Incessant rains have affected several families including loss of lives and properties more than 847 families displaced from 38 districts across the country.

- Nepal Red Cross reported 98 deaths in the past two months (22 June -23 August 2010) due to floods and landslides

- Rescue operations are ongoing using Army helicopter in Chitwan district

- DDRC is taking the lead in response at the district level and NRCS and other humanitarian actors are supporting the government

- Detailed information on needs and gaps is yet to come