At the National Council meeting held on Oct. 5 at Singha Durbar, the Prime Minister announced the cessation of search and rescue operations. The decision followed recommendations from district security and disaster committees, and the findings of field inspections that the missing count had plateaued. The council ordered the Ministry of Finance to allocate NPR 559.17 billion toward 504 rehabilitation and reconstruction plans submitted by ministries and agencies.
The NDRRMA confirmed 1,455 deaths, 5,285 missing and 13,795 rescued. Opposition leaders, chief ministers of Bagmati, Gandaki, Madhes and Koshi provinces, and the Nepali Congress parliamentary party expressed solidarity and urged rapid deployment of funds. The council also thanked security personnel, volunteers and journalists who worked under harsh conditions.
Temporary housing has been set up for 1,226 displaced residents across several holding centres. A mother from Tikapur, who lost her husband in the floods, said the new shelters are a lifeline for her children. Meanwhile, Chinese media report 43 deaths in Tibet and more than 500 unaccounted for.
The Finance Ministry will review the reconstruction proposals by Oct. 20 and is expected to approve the budget in the next parliamentary session. Once funded, the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport will oversee the execution of rebuilding roads, bridges and hydropower sites.