Several Dutch Nationals Feared Missing After Deadly Nepal Floods
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At least 584 people have died in the severe floods on the border between Nepal and Tibet. At least 1,900 others are missing, including three Belgian women. Follow all updates in this live blog.
Nepal was hit on Wednesday by a massive mudslide and rockslide in a river on the Himalayan border with Chinese Tibet. This caused devastating flooding on the Nepalese side, resulting in more than hundreds of deaths and over 1,400 missing. Follow the latest news in our live blog.
Several Dutch nationals feared missing after deadly Nepal floods
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is aware of reports that several Dutch nationals may be missing after severe flooding in Nepal and Tibet. The ministry’s spokesperson did not say how many people could be involved, stressing that it is too early to confirm any Dutch casualties or missing persons. The ministry is in contact with local authorities as it works to establish the situation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking into account the possibility of several Dutch people missing in the floods in Nepal and Tibet, "partly as a result of contact with local authorities." The spokesperson did not provide an exact number. "At this moment, it is still too early to provide a complete picture and to confirm possible Dutch victims or missing persons."
Nepalese authorities report that 1,924 people are still missing as a result of the flood disaster. According to earlier reports, the death toll has now risen to 579. Furthermore, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has announced that three Dutch nationals are missing following the floods in Nepal. They are a 29-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman. The third missing person is an emigrated Dutch woman whose age is still unknown. Follow all developmen…
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