Nearly 1,000 Missing, including 9 S. Koreans, in Deadly Flash Flood in Nepal
[Politics] : Anchor: A huge flash flood swept through the Rasuwa district in Nepal on Wednesday. Authorities in the Himalayan country have reported 160 deaths so far, and approximately one-thousand people are still unaccounted for. The foreign ministry in Seoul says it hasn’t been able to reach nine South Korean ... [more...]
Kathmandu - At least 162 people have lost their lives in recent flash floods and mudslides in Nepal, with 1,000 individuals still missing, including 391 foreigners and 44 security personnel. Most of the missing foreigners are from India, with 105 among the unaccounted for. The tragedy struck Rasuwa district, situated near the northern border with China, approximately 120 km north of Kathmandu.
Residents had no prior warning as there was no rainfall reported in the area. Initial suspicion of an earthquake was disproved by the US Geological Survey. River levels in the Trishuli River surged nine meters in just 30 minutes, while levels at Malekhu rose seven meters. Preliminary assessments suggest that a large quantity of ice and rock debris may have entered a tributary of the Bhotekoshi River, causing a rapid surge of water, sediment, and boulders downstream.
India has sent 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid and medical assistance to Nepal, with more on the way to support relief efforts. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken with Nepal's Prime Minister, offering condolences for the loss of life and expressing India's solidarity with Nepal during this difficult time.
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