Government of Nepal

Nepal Ends Flood Search as Thousands Remain Missing, Leaving Families in Limbo

Nepal has formally ended its search and rescue operation after devastating flash floods and landslides, even as more than 5,000 people remain unaccounted for, including foreign nationals. The decision has brought relief to some families exhausted by uncertainty, but anger and anguish to many others who say the state is effectively closing the file on loved ones who are not officially dead.