What experts know about Nepal’s deadly floods

Devastating floods have struck the Nepal-Tibet border, resulting in significant loss of life and many people reported missing. According to reports, at least 165 people have been killed. The floods have affected tourists and locals alike, with many nationals from various countries, including India and Malaysia, reported missing.

The floods were triggered by an avalanche that blocked the flow of the Lhende tributary of the Bhotekoshi River, leading to a surge of water that caused widespread destruction in the area, as per Live Mint. Among those affected are over 300 Indians and 50 Malaysian travellers, who have been unreachable by their families since the floods. Two Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department officers, Mohd Fakhrul Munir Mohd Isa and Mohd Sani Harul, are among those unaccounted for, as reported by New Straits Times.

Rescue operations are ongoing, with India stepping up its humanitarian response by sending emergency supplies to flood-hit Nepal. The Indian military has dispatched multiple consignments of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief material, including medicines, food packets, and other essential supplies, to aid in rescue and relief efforts, as reported by Live Mint.

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