Nepal Flash Floods: Death Toll Rises To 162, Nearly 400 Foreign Nationals Among Over 1,000 Missing
Kathmandu : At least 162 people have died in the flash flood and mudslide in Nepal on Wednesday. 1,000 have been reported missing, including 391 foreigners and 44 security personnel, local media reported. At least 105 of the missing foreigners are Indian nationals. Among the missing also included 47 people from the United States, 34 from Australia, 33 from the United Kingdom and 24 from Canada,…
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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