Nepal Flash Flood: 165 Bodies Recovered; At Least 300 Indians Still Missing
- At least 162 people have died and hundreds are missing after flash floods at the Nepal-Tibet border, including over 300 Indians among the missing.
- The flash floods were caused by an avalanche blocking the Lhende tributary of the Bhote Koshi River, devastating districts including Rasuwa, Dhading, and Nuwakot, and wiping out entire settlements.
- Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah pledged full government support for relief efforts and thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his solidarity and humanitarian assistance.
- India deployed aircraft with 10 tonnes of relief and medical supplies and is coordinating closely with Nepal to locate and rescue missing Indian nationals.
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Nepal Flash Flood: 165 Bodies Recovered; At Least 300 Indians Still Missing
At least 165 bodies have been recovered after a devastating flash flood originating near the Nepal-China border swept through several districts in Nepal, while hundreds remain missing. The disaster damaged bridges, highways and vital infrastructure, with nearly 300 Indians also reported missing.
(Jakarta=Yonhap News) Correspondent Son Hyun-kyu = On the 27th (local time), the second day of massive flooding in the Nepalese Himalayan mountain region near the Chinese border, the missing...
Over 300 Indians among those missing in flash floods: Nepal Foreign Minister
Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal said on Thursday that more than 300 Indians are among those who went missing following a flash flood that struck the country on Wednesday, leaving at least 160 people dead and causing widespread damages across the Himalayan nation. More to follow...
Workers run for lives in Nepal as monster wall of floodwater bears down
A viral video shows workers in orange jackets and yellow helmets scrambling up a slope and narrowly escaping a massive wall of muddy floodwater surging towards them in Nepal. The floods have killed 165 people and left nearly 1,500 missing, including 133 Indians.
Amid the devastation caused by floods in Nepal, India will send more than 35 tons of relief supplies via C-17 aircraft from Delhi or Hindon today. The Indian Embassy has stated that India stands with Nepal and is committed to providing all possible assistance.
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