Four South Africans missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet flash floods
Four South Africans are among over 300 tourists still unaccounted for after catastrophic flash floods ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border. prompting a large-scale international rescue operation.
A deadly flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border claimed over 90 lives, leaving hundreds of tourists still missing, including four South Africans. The floods struck the Bhote Koshi River, a popular trekking and pilgrimage route, on Wednesday. Over 300 travelers remain unaccounted for, comprising foreign nationals from South Africa, India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and Australia, along with Nepali citizens linked to nine trekking agencies.
Authorities warn that the initial casualty count is preliminary and not definitive. Many individuals are stranded in remote mountain areas without communication, while rescue efforts continue. A massive operation involving helicopters and personnel from the Nepal Army and private firms is underway, battling swollen rivers, unstable terrain, and poor landing conditions to locate survivors.
Rescue teams face extreme challenges accessing isolated communities and trekking routes. Officials fear the death toll could rise as they reach cut-off areas. The identities and conditions of the four missing South Africans have yet to be disclosed.
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