160 dead, 647 missing as floods devastate Nepal, Tibet
Catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet have left 160 dead and 647 missing, devastating communities and pilgrimage routes. Search and rescue operations are Read More: https://punchng.com/160-dead-647-missing-as-floods-devastate-nepal-tibet/
Floods in Nepal and Tibet have resulted in 160 deaths and 647 people missing. The floods devastated communities and pilgrimage routes.
According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 403 people are unaccounted for, including 341 foreign nationals from 26 countries. Among the missing are 133 Indian pilgrims heading to Mount Kailash in Tibet, 47 Americans, 34 Australians, 33 Britons, and 24 Canadians.
The floods also affected security personnel, with 85 unaccounted for, including 44 from the Nepal Army, 28 from Nepal Police, and 13 from the Armed Police Force. The US Geological Survey identified a glacial collapse as the source of the seismic activity that caused the floods, initially mistaken for an earthquake.
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