Nepal flooding: 'We are disconnected from Kathmandu'
- On Thursday, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor faced intense social media criticism after describing the Nepal flash floods as "the drama that had taken place in the hills" in a post on X.
- Tharoor stated he arrived unaware of the disaster's scale; the death toll has reached 160, with around 2,000 people estimated missing, according to official reports.
- Raging floodwaters destroyed at least 19 motorable bridges and washed away roughly 40 km of the Betrawati-Rasuwagadhi highway, while heavily damaging eight operational hydropower projects.
- Rescue teams airlifted at least 414 stranded people, including 164 foreigners, by mid-day Thursday, though many villages remain cut off from communication.
- Scientists warn of further flooding as authorities monitor an overflowing Tibetan lake, with another 3 million tons of water expected to enter the region shortly.
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Nepal flooding: 'We are disconnected from Kathmandu'
DW spoke with people from the Nepali regions devastated by flash floods about the fates of their family members, with a government minister warning that the state was not ready for a disaster of such magnitude.
Nepal Floods: Shashi Tharoor Takes Up Efforts to Trace Missing Indians with Authorities
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Tharoor said he had shared details of untraced Malayali travellers, compiled by NORKA-Roots and forwarded by the Chief Minister's Office, with the authorities and would continue to pursue the matter until the missing persons were accounted for. India News | Nepal Floods: Shashi Tharoor Takes Up Efforts to Trace Missing Indians with Authorities.
Shashi Tharoor slammed on social media for 'drama' remark on Nepal floods
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor faced significant backlash on social media for describing the Nepal flash floods as "drama." Despite expressing concern and detailing the devastation, his choice of words was widely criticised as insensitive, leading to questions about his vocabulary usage.
Shashi Tharoor was blissfully unaware of Nepal floods while on way to Kathmandu
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said he flew to Kathmandu on Wednesday unaware that flash floods had devastated Nepal. He backed India’s relief pledge and expressed concern for victims, missing people and Indian pilgrims.
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