Nepal-Tibet flood death toll surpasses 900, officials say, more than 4,700 missing
The death toll from last week's flash flooding disaster in the Nepal-Tibet border region rose to at least 919 people as of Monday.
In London, 22-year-old Prajval Haldia has been anxiously awaiting news about his parents, Kavitha and Pavan Haldia, who were lost during a devastating flood in Nepal-Tibet. The Haldias were part of an organized Hindu temple group on a pilgrimage when the disaster struck on Wednesday. Prajval learned about the floods from media reports and immediately attempted to contact his parents, only to find their phone lines were constantly busy with calls from the foreign office.
The group, from the Sanatan Mandir and Community Centre in Coulsdon, was supposed to visit the sacred Hindu site of Mount Kailash. Prajval realized they were likely in the area affected by the flood after learning they had crossed the border into China or Tibet. Despite four days of no updates, Prajval remains hopeful, relying on the support of the community and understanding the challenges of obtaining information in the disaster-stricken region.
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