105 Indians among 291 foreigners missing as flash flood hits Nepal’s Rasuwa
At least 105 Indians are among 400 people missing after a flash flood devastated Nepal’s Rasuwa district bordering Tibet on Wednesday. The development comes after a sudden, massive flood swept through two central Nepal districts bordering Tibet killing four people, causing extensive damage at settlements along the river and damaging at least a dozen hydropower projects early Wednesday. At least 16 people have died so far, as per the Nepal government.
It should be noted that the flood surged through the Bhote Koshi River at around 9 am (local time) coming from the Tibet side affecting Rasuwa and Dhading districts bordering Tibet and Nuwakot district, southwest of Kathmandu.
As per the statement by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), a total of 384 travellers, 291 foreigners and 93 Nepalese nationals, have gone missing due to the Rasuwa floods. These travellers include 105 Indian tourists, 37 NRIs and remaining tourists from USA, Malaysia, UK, South Africa, Australia and Netherlands. The Nepal Tourism Board also issued a toll free emergency number 1234 or hotline 1144 or tourist police 9851289445 for help.
