160 killed in deadly Nepal deluge; at least 133 Indians among 844 missing
Nepal Police put the toll at 157, while Chinese authorities reported three deaths and 265 people missing in Tibet’s Gyirong county. Nepal Police said 579 others — 466 foreigners from 28 countries and 113 Nepalis — remained untraced, including at least 133 Indians. Among the missing were at least 37 NRIs. Frighteningly, as many as 33 bodies were found 150km downstream at Chitwan, showing how far…
A devastating flash flood and mudslide on Wednesday morning claimed at least 160 lives in Nepal, with hundreds more, including scores of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims from India, still missing. The deadly waters, which rose 30 feet, swept away settlements, hydropower units, and the pilgrim route along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.
Nepal Police reported 157 fatalities, while Chinese authorities recorded three deaths and 265 people missing in Tibet’s Gyirong county. At least 133 Indians among the 844 missing were identified.
Among the untraced were 579 individuals, comprising 466 foreigners from 28 countries and 113 Nepalis, including at least 33 bodies found 150km downstream in Chitwan. The flood struck as pilgrims were preparing to cross the Nepal-Tibet border. Foreign nationals among the missing included 54 Americans, 34 Australians, 33 Britons, 24 Canadians, 19 Malaysians, and 8 Koreans.
Rescue operations faced challenging conditions, including poor weather, mud, washed-out roads, and high river levels. Authorities moved families from vulnerable settlements to safer locations. In Rasuwa, 29 police personnel and 44 soldiers remained untraced after their barracks were swept away by floodwaters. Other missing included customs officials, hydropower workers, and other employees near the border.
The Nepal PM appealed for patience and unity as search-and-rescue efforts intensified with the deployment of helicopters, drones, boats, and ground teams by the Nepal Army, Police, and Armed Police Force.
The flood caused severe damage across northern and central Nepal, with at least 19 bridges and 40 km of roads destroyed or washed away. Thirteen hydropower projects suffered damage, and around 200 trucks were lost. The government declared the worst-affected areas disaster zones for three months and ordered free treatment for the injured. China's President Xi Jinping called for all-out efforts to search and rescue the missing.
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