Overview
- The Prime Minister's Office announced the suspension of active search-and-rescue operations for the landslide that struck a mountainous border area with China, leaving the pause conditional on any new leads or information.
- Authorities report 1,454 confirmed dead and roughly 5,000 people still unaccounted for, a total that includes a family of five from Osaka.
- The decision follows about 40 days of response and reflects the logistical challenges of operating in remote, mountainous terrain that hampered access and search efforts.
- Japan’s government has asked Nepal to continue searching for its missing nationals and says Nepal has committed to carry out necessary searches through diplomatic channels.
- Officials will pivot resources to recovery and reconstruction work, which will shape rebuilding plans, aid delivery and long-term support for affected families while searches remain on standby if new evidence emerges.