Turin, 27 Aug. (LaPresse) – A total of 644 people are still missing following the devastating floods that struck the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers on Wednesday morning. This was reported by the Nepal Tourism Board, as cited by NepalNews, in a situation update issued at midday. Among those missing are 517 foreign tourists and 127 Nepalese nationals. Rescue workers are actively searching for people who have been cut off in the districts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha. Teams comprising various agencies, including the security forces, local authorities, guides and the tourist police, are coordinating evacuation and search operations. Indian nationals make up the largest group among the missing foreign tourists: 178 people are unaccounted for.
Nepal: over 500 foreign tourists missing following floods
Turin, 27 Aug. (LaPresse) – A total of 644 people are still missing following the devastating floods that struck the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers on Wednesday morning. This was reported by the Nepal Tourism Board, as cited by NepalNews, in a situation update issued at midday. Among those missing are 517 foreign tourists and 127 Nepalese nationals. Rescue workers are actively searching for people who have been cut off in the districts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha. Teams comprising various agencies, including the security forces, local authorities, guides and the tourist police, are coordinating evacuation and search operations. Indian nationals make up the largest group among the missing foreign tourists: 178 people are unaccounted for.