Nepal Flash Flood: 165 Bodies Recovered; At Least 300 Indians Still Missing
- On Wednesday, flash floods wreaked havoc across three districts in Nepal, leaving at least 160 people dead and causing widespread damage in the Rasuwa region. Many families lost homes in the disaster.
- An avalanche blocked the flow of the Lhende tributary of the Bhotekoshi River near the Nepal-China border, first hitting Timure and triggering the cascading disaster. This blockage initiated the floods across the region.
- More than 300 Indians are among those missing following the flash flood, according to Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal. At least 50 pilgrims for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra are among the missing Indians.
- The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu and Beijing issued emergency numbers including 1144 to assist affected citizens on Wednesday. Authorities from India and Nepal are coordinating strengthened rescue and relief operations.
- "Thousands of families have lost homes and are missing as of now," Khanal said. Officials continue working to ascertain the full extent of the disaster as search operations proceed.
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A devastating flash flood near the Nepal-Tibet border has left over 160 people dead and thousands missing, including nearly 300 Indian tourists and pilgrims. The disaster, caused by an avalanche blocking a river, prompted the Indian Embassy and Nepal Tourism Board to issue emergency helplines for assistance and rescue efforts.
Nepal Flash Flood: 165 Bodies Recovered; At Least 300 Indians Still Missing
At least 165 bodies have been recovered after a devastating flash flood originating near the Nepal-China border swept through several districts in Nepal, while hundreds remain missing. The disaster damaged bridges, highways and vital infrastructure, with nearly 300 Indians also reported missing.
(Jakarta=Yonhap News) Correspondent Son Hyun-kyu = On the 27th (local time), the second day of massive flooding in the Nepalese Himalayan mountain region near the Chinese border, the missing...
Over 300 Indians among those missing in flash floods: Nepal Foreign Minister
Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal said on Thursday that more than 300 Indians are among those who went missing following a flash flood that struck the country on Wednesday, leaving at least 160 people dead and causing widespread damages across the Himalayan nation. More to follow...
Workers run for lives in Nepal as monster wall of floodwater bears down
A viral video shows workers in orange jackets and yellow helmets scrambling up a slope and narrowly escaping a massive wall of muddy floodwater surging towards them in Nepal. The floods have killed 165 people and left nearly 1,500 missing, including 133 Indians.
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