The Nepal floods have devastated communities along Himalayan valleys, with bodies continuing to emerge from thick mud and riverbanks after the floodwaters receded. By Sunday, the reported death toll in Nepal and Tibet had reached 804, while more than 3,000 people were still reported missing.
टैग: Nepal Disaster
Nepal Flood Rescue Resumes as Country Seeks Technical Help
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal resumed search and rescue operations on Saturday as authorities continued looking for nearly 3,000 missing people after a devastating flood killed at least 669 people in Nepal and seven in China’s Tibet. The disaster has also damaged buildings, bridges and power stations, prompting Kathmandu to seek specialised international technical assistance.
Nepal Floods: Kharge Urges PM Modi to Rescue Indians
NEW DELHI, India — Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking urgent action over the Nepal floods, calling for all possible relief assistance to be extended to Nepal and for rescue efforts to be stepped up for Indian nationals stranded in the neighbouring country. Kharge said the safety and early return of around 320 uncontactable Indian nationals should receive the highest priority.
Nepal Floods: 160 Dead, 133 Indians Missing
At least 160 people have died after a massive flash flood and mudslide struck areas around Nepal’s Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers, with hundreds still unaccounted for, including at least 133 Indians.