‘Immense’ Devastation as Nepal Continues Search for 2,400 Missing in Floods

Rescue efforts in Nepal have entered their fourth day, with the scale of destruction becoming increasingly clear. The country is facing a daunting recovery, with 2,400 people still missing after devastating floods struck the north-central Himalayan border area. Rescue teams, including those from the Nepali army, are working to locate those trapped or missing, with drilling equipment being used to try and rescue over 100 people stuck in a hydropower tunnel.

Rescue workers are facing challenging conditions, with thick, leg-sucking mud hindering their efforts. According to IOL, Kawan Koirala from the Nepal Scout Disaster Response Team, said they are struggling in the difficult terrain.

The floods have also affected foreign nationals, with nine Koreans and 41 Australians reported missing. Korean rescue officials have been dispatched to Nepal, with two chartered helicopters searching for the missing nationals. The Australian government has also reported an increased number of missing citizens, which could result in the worst loss of Australian life overseas since the Bali bombings, according to The Age.

Brief written by urgent.news from The New York Times, IOL, France 24, The Korea Times, The Age — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.