Nepal floods: 17 Malaysians among hundreds still unaccounted for
HYDERABAD, Aug 27 — Seventeen Malaysians are among hundreds of foreigners missing following a devastati...
Seventeen Malaysians are among hundreds of foreigners missing after a devastating flash flood struck Nepal's Rasuwa district, according to the country's tourism board. The board reported that Malaysians were managed by the Fishtail Tours and Travels tour agency, and that at least 291 foreigners and 93 Nepalese remain unaccounted for.
The Malaysian Foreign Ministry confirmed that 11 Malaysian nationals were believed to be in Rasuwa's district and had lost contact following the flood. They added that the Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu was actively coordinating with local authorities to ensure the safety of the missing. The Bhote Koshi river flood has caused significant damage in Nepal, washing away numerous villages and destroying roads, buildings, and hydropower projects in the Rasuwagadhi-Timure area.
Other nationalities represented among the missing include 142 Indians, 37 Indian nationals living abroad, as well as citizens from Britain, South Africa, and the United States.
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