King Charles ‘heartbroken’ by Nepal-Tibet flash floods
Britain pledges £5 million in aid and offers emergency responders as flash floods and landslides leave hundreds missing.
King Charles III expressed deep sorrow over the flash floods and landslides that struck the Nepal-Tibet border on Thursday, alongside Queen Camilla. The royal couple conveyed their sympathy to those who lost loved ones and to families anxiously awaiting news of missing relatives. They also mourned the loss of police and armed forces personnel who perished while serving others.
The British government pledged £5 million in aid to support the relief efforts. Among the missing foreigners is a group of 33 Britons from Nepal's Tourism Board. The UK's historic ties with Nepal, particularly through its Gurkha soldiers, were honored in a statement by the brigade, which praised the bravery and loyalty of the Nepal Army and emergency services.
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