Nearly 1,000 missing after severe flooding in Nepal
Rescue operations are underway following a massive flash flood triggered by an avalanche on the Nepal-China border.
Quick Look
- Nearly 1,000 people are missing and 469 bodies have been recovered following severe flooding in northern Nepal.
- The disaster, caused by a snow and rock avalanche near the Nepal-China border, has prompted a rescue operation involving over 13,000 personnel.
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Why It Matters
A massive flash flood occurred in northern Nepal on Wednesday morning following a snow and rock avalanche near the border with China.
NEW DELHI, August 28. /TASS/. Nearly 1,000 people are listed as missing following severe flooding in Nepal, while more than 3,200 have been rescued, the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported.
"A total of 977 people are listed as missing," the agency noted, specifying that among them are 28 police officers, 58 servicemen, and 517 foreign tourists.
According to available information, 13,295 people are involved in the rescue operation. "A total of 3,253 people have been rescued," the statement said.
A massive flash flood struck northern Nepal on Wednesday morning. According to preliminary data, the flood wave was caused by a snow and rock avalanche on the Nepal-China border, approximately 20 kilometers northeast of the Rasuwagadhi border crossing.
The latest reports state that search teams have recovered nearly 469 bodies.
Open Questions
- What is the current status of the 977 missing individuals?
- Are there further risks of secondary avalanches or flooding?
