Nepalis cling to hope for missing, 3 days after disaster
The floods left a trail of destruction, killing at least 626 people in Nepal and leaving 2,426 missing.
Three days after a disaster in Nepal, families continue to desperately search for missing loved ones. In the town of Bidur, located near the Nepal-China border, residents anxiously checked lists of rescued individuals, searching for their lost relatives. At least 626 people have been killed and 2,426 remain missing after a wall of water and debris swept down from the border, wiping out entire settlements.
Rishi Shrestha, whose 35-year-old cousin Rajan was traveling north to Tibet, admitted that the odds of his cousin surviving were slim, as time passed without any news. The US Geological Survey stated that the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse, creating a torrent of debris downstream. While some have found refuge at the military base, others have been left waiting at home, their hope diminishing with each passing hour.
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