Nepal flash floods: Death toll hits 538, 977 people still missing including 320 Indians confirms govt
Nepal flash floods: The death toll from Nepal's devastating flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River area has risen to 538, out of which the largest number has been recorded in the Chitwan. At least 400 Indian nationals were stranded in Nepal.
A devastating flash flood in Nepal has claimed at least 538 lives and left 977 people missing, including 320 Indian nationals, according to the country's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. The flood, triggered by a glacier collapse in Tibet, surged through the Trishuli River, causing widespread destruction.
The hardest hit regions are Chitwan and Nawalparasi East, with 221 and 134 bodies recovered respectively. At least 400 Indian nationals were stranded in Nepal due to the disaster, with 96 Indian nationals crossing into Nepal from the Chinese side and 320 Indian nationals still unaccounted for. Nepal has opted to manage the situation internally, declined international offers for search and rescue teams, and is awaiting assistance from its own security agencies.
Foreign governments, including India and the USA, have extended financial aid and resources to Nepal. Nepal's vulnerability to natural disasters like flash floods is attributed to climate change and glacial instability in the Himalayas.
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