Nepal: At least twenty dead after flash flood – hundreds of locals and tourists missing
The flash flood swept away entire villages and damaged roads, bridges and power plants. Not only in Nepal, but also in the adjoining regions, people are missing.
At least 22 people have died in a flash flood in Nepal's mountain region, with hundreds more missing. The number of casualties is expected to rise. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 384 tourists, including over 290 foreigners from countries such as Germany, the US, and Spain, are missing. The flash flood, which may have been triggered by a glacier avalanche, has destroyed entire villages, roads, bridges, and power plants, prompting a disaster warning and evacuation efforts.
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