Nepal: Mehr als 1000 Menschen nach Sturzfluten vermisst – 359 Todesopfer
In dem Gebiet kamen mehr als 350 Menschen ums Leben, die Opferzahlen können weiter steigen. Unter den Vermissten sind auch mindestens acht Deutsche.
Devastating flash floods along the border between Nepal and China have left a trail of destruction, with over 1,000 people still missing. According to local disaster response authorities, the death toll in Nepal alone has risen to 826, including nearly 650 foreigners. Reports indicate that 359 individuals have lost their lives, many of whom were found miles downstream at the border with India, apparently swept away by the floods.
A police spokesperson confirmed to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur that some only discovered fragments of bodies. Over 5,000 rescue workers from the military and police are currently deployed in the region, and international aid has begun to arrive. Images and videos from the Himalayan area highlight the alarming extent of the devastation, suggesting that the casualty numbers could continue to rise.
Nearly 240 people have been rescued alive so far using helicopters. Authorities have confirmed that at least eight Germans are among the missing, among the hundreds of foreign travelers whose tracks have gone missing. The Nepalese Tourism Authority reported this on Thursday.
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