Nepal flash floods deaths reach 160, hundreds missing
Nepal's Tourism Council reports 403 people missing, including 341 foreign nationals from 26 countries, as rescue teams search flood-hit areas near the Bhotekoshi River. The story Nepal flash floods deaths reach 160, hundreds missing as seen on Thaiger News .
Flash floods in Nepal have claimed at least 160 lives, with hundreds more still missing, according to the Nepal Police. The death toll includes 49 hospital admissions, mostly from Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts, and is expected to rise. The Nepal Tourism Board reports 403 people are unaccounted for, including 341 foreign nationals from 26 countries.
Indian pilgrims, American and British tourists, and South Korean workers are among the missing. Nepal's Prime Minister has mobilized the army, police and Armed Police Force to aid in the rescue effort, with 1,697 army personnel deployed and 656 on standby. Six military helicopters have already rescued 106 people. Nepal's foreign minister initially suspected an earthquake, but a US Geological Survey found no seismic activity in the area.
Scientists at the Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development concluded that a glacier avalanche blocked the Lhende Khola, which then released its water catastrophically. Nepal has requested assistance from India and China, with 1,697 army personnel deployed and 656 on standby.
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