Mudslide Disaster in Nepal; 5 Japanese Nationals Unaccounted For, Says Japan Foreign Ministry
The town of Bidur, Nepal, is seen covered with mud and debris Friday after a massive mudslide that struck the area of the country’s border with China on Wednesday.
A devastating mudslide struck the town of Bidur in Nepal, located near the border with China, on Wednesday. The disaster has left many roads and communication lines cut off, complicating efforts to locate missing individuals. As of Friday, Japan's Foreign Ministry reported that five Japanese nationals were still unaccounted for.
Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah, who visited the disaster zone south of the border, shared on social media that the situation remains challenging. In response to the catastrophe, Nepalese authorities have deployed 13,000 security personnel to prioritize search and rescue operations.
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