South Africans missing after Nepal flash floods
Nepal's tourism board has raised the number of missing South Africans from four to six, with 517 foreigners still unaccounted for after a glacier collapse in Tibet sent a wall of water through the border district of Rasuwa.
Flash floods and landslides in Nepal have claimed at least 362 lives and left over 1,400 people missing, including expatriates and locals. A glacier collapse in Tibet was the cause of the disaster, sending a wall of water and debris through the Nepal border district of Nuwakot. Among the missing are South Africans, with at least six reportedly missing, according to the country's tourism board.
The death toll is believed to be preliminary as many people remain stranded in remote areas without communication. Rescue teams are struggling to reach survivors due to swollen rivers, unstable terrain, and challenging landing conditions. The UK government has pledged £5 million in aid to the affected region, with King Charles III expressing deep sympathy for the families affected by the tragedy.
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