NEPAL — THE LEDGER FROZE A THIRD DAY AT A REPORTED ~1,386 DEAD AND ~5,130 MISSING; ~13,728 RESCUED; THE BARRIER-LAKE SECOND-FLOOD THREAT IS RESOLVED, THE LAKE HAVING DRAINED

Carried, not re-counted. The reported ledger holds at ~1,386 dead and ~5,130 missing of a Sep-12 vintage, with about 13,728 rescued. The hazard the first event manufactured — a debris-dammed lake watched for a second flood — is now resolved, the lake having drained. Recovery is advancing through helicopter sorties, DNA sampling and largely restored telecoms and power. Compiled through national reporting rather than issued as a single official count, which is why it appears with a tilde. (Handled with care.)

6 turning points on record since Aug 28.