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Devastating floods in Nepal: Urgent humanitarian aid needed and major damage
Floods in Nepal have caused significant human and material losses, impacting children and infrastructure.
Devastating floods have struck Nepal, causing significant human and material losses. According to recent reports, these floods have resulted in the deaths of 633 people and left 2,970 missing, according to the latest official toll.
UNICEF has warned that more than 17,000 children require urgent humanitarian assistance. According to Alice Akunga, UNICEF's representative in Nepal, many children have witnessed the destruction of their environment in an instant.
The floods have also severely affected infrastructure, with 11 power plants ceasing operations and 18 schools destroyed. More than 10% of the country's electricity production capacity has been brought offline due to damage suffered by hydroelectric infrastructure.
The Nepalese Finance Minister stated that between $4 billion and $5 billion would be needed to support reconstruction efforts in the region following the damage caused by the floods that occurred on August 26.
Additionally, Canadian authorities have indicated that 32 Canadian citizens or permanent residents remain missing after the floods, further underscoring the international impact of this disaster.