‘Drama’ word misinterpreted: Shashi Tharoor clarifies X post on Nepal floods

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor clarified his use of the word "drama" in his social media post about the Nepal flash floods. He explained that he used the term to describe the intense clash of forces involved, not to minimize the tragedy. Tharoor had recently traveled to Kathmandu, unaware of the dramatic situation unfolding in the hills.

A sudden flash flood struck northern Nepal’s Rasuwa district, near the Tibet border, causing widespread damage along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers. Experts believe a significant chunk of a glacier may have broken off and fallen into the valley below, possibly triggered by global warming or an earthquake in Tibet. The death toll from the floods has risen to 469, with over 1,000 people still missing.

Rescue efforts are underway, utilizing heavy machinery, helicopters, and sniffer dogs to search for survivors and locate those still unaccounted for. Damaged roads and bridges, combined with challenging terrain, have hindered access to several severely affected areas. Authorities are working against the clock to rescue around 100 people trapped inside a tunnel at a hydropower project inundated by the floods.