Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

World

In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches

A tragic flood in Nepal has left a family devastated, losing a substantial sum of Rs 25 lakh saved specifically for the treatment of the victim's wife, who suffers from a kidney disease. The loss was captured in a viral video shared by @nepalin24r, where the man tearfully explained that he had set aside the money for his wife's medical expenses, hoping to ensure she could continue her treatment.

This calamity has exacerbated the family's predicament, as they now face additional financial strain in attempting to cover the ongoing healthcare costs for their ailing loved one. The heart-wrenching incident was compounded by further losses, as the family also sustained damage to their precious gold and silver possessions in the disaster.

The emotional video has resonated with many, eliciting a deluge of responses from viewers, with some offering to help by directly depositing money into the man's account, citing trust in this method of assistance. Others expressed profound empathy, praying for the family's well-being. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reported that 275 Indian nationals and 128 people of Indian origin, primarily pilgrims on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, remain missing, a figure lower than initially released, which stood at 320 Indian nationals and over 100 of Indian origin.

Meanwhile, the death toll from the devastating flash floods has climbed to 675, with authorities still working to recover bodies. Nearly 2,400 individuals are still unaccounted for following the floods that struck multiple districts on Wednesday morning. It is important to note that this article is based on unverified social media footage illustrating the personal hardships and financial setbacks endured during the natural disaster, and it is intended strictly for news reporting purposes, not for providing financial, medical, or legal advice.

Written by urgent.news from The Indian Express's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

This story

This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.

Read the original at winnipegfreepress.com →

More in World

More from Sunday 30 August →