Nearly 1,500 missing in Nepal and China after devastating Himalaya flood
Nearly 1,500 people, including at least 800 foreigners, are missing across Nepal and China's Tibet, authorities said on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The Nepal embassy in Malaysia has urgently called for donations to aid flood victims after the devastating Bhote Koshi River flood claimed numerous lives and caused extensive damage, according to a recent statement. The embassy emphasized the high priority given to search, rescue, relief and emergency response operations in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha districts, which bear the brunt of the disaster.
Authorities and security agencies remain committed to locating and rescuing the affected individuals, providing immediate assistance, and gauging the full impact of human casualties and physical destruction. The embassy, through its Facebook post, invited Nepali nationals residing in Malaysia, Nepali associations, businesspersons, social workers, and well-wishers to contribute financially to the relief efforts.
The embassy provided the official bank account numbers and QR codes for donations to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund and the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund at Rastriya Banijya Bank (1130100003762001/ 1130100000006006) and Nepal Bank Limited (00211600510039000003/ 00200100510039000001).
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