Families and relatives in Kathmandu are continuing to display graphs of people missing after Nepal's August 26 flash floods. s have been placed on the “Wall of Hope” outside Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, one month after the disaster.
The public display reflects the continuing search for missing loved ones after the floods. For affected families, graphs keep the identities of those still unaccounted for in view as uncertainty continues.
The human toll
Current reports put the death toll from the disaster at 1,453, while nearly 5,300 people remain missing. The figures underline the scale of the crisis a month after the flooding and explain why families are still seeking information about relatives and loved ones.
The Wall of Hope is located outside Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu. graphs displayed there connect the wider disaster to individual families still waiting for news.
The continuing presence of graphs also shows that the emergency has not ended for those whose relatives remain missing. While the initial flooding has passed, the search for answers continues through the families' public display of graphs.
Continuing danger
Nepal is also facing fresh threats from heavy rain and mudslides, according to current reports. The warnings come one month after the devastating floods and add to concern about conditions in areas already affected by the disaster.
Reports have also said that more than 50 Ukrainians remain missing after the Nepal-China floods. That figure forms part of the wider uncertainty surrounding people whose whereabouts are still unknown.
The latest reported figures have changed during the response. Earlier coverage reported more than 6,100 people missing and 6 bodies recovered from the Upper Trishuli-1 tunnel on September 18, while a later report placed the number still missing at nearly 5,300 and the death toll at 1,453. The differing totals reflect updates issued at different stages of the disaster response.
Conclusion
The Wall of Hope in Kathmandu remains a visible symbol of families' wait for information after Nepal's August 26 flash floods. With 1,453 reported dead and nearly 5,300 still missing, the disaster continues to affect families well after the flooding itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where is Kathmandu's Wall of Hope?
It is outside Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Q. When did the flash floods occur?
The flash floods occurred on August 26.
Q. Why are graphs displayed on the Wall of Hope?
Families and relatives are displaying graphs of loved ones who remain missing after the floods.
Q. How many people are still missing?
Current reports say nearly 5,300 people remain missing.
Q. What is Nepal facing after the floods?
Current reports warn of fresh heavy rain and mudslide threats.
Q. What earlier missing-person figure was reported?
Earlier coverage reported more than 6,100 people missing on September 18.
