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Nepal floods: 105 Indians among 400 tourists missing, 16 dead
A sudden flood in the Bhotekoshi river in Nepal's Rasuwa district has left over 400 tourists and trekkers missing, including 105 Indian citizens. The Nepal Tourism Board said the river's water level…
A sudden flood in the Bhotekoshi river in Nepal's Rasuwa district has left over 400 tourists and trekkers missing, including 105 Indian citizens. The Nepal Tourism Board said the river's water level rose suddenly around 8:30 am, sweeping away people on the banks.
At least 16 bodies have been recovered. Missing persons include over 400 foreign nationals and 90 Nepali citizens. Citizens of Australia, the Netherlands, the US, Malaysia, Britain and South Africa are also among the missing.
The Nepali army has deployed 15 helicopters for rescue operations, and 20 people have been rescued so far from the worst-hit Busi and Tusu areas. A medical centre has been set up at a fish training camp. Nepal has not yet sought any assistance from India.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Rasuwa district, a popular starting point for treks to the Langtang region, is prone to flash floods during the monsoon. The Bhotekoshi river's sudden surge resembles a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF), a growing hazard in the Himalayas as temperatures rise. Nepal's disaster management authorities, led by the Home Ministry, coordinate multi-agency rescue operations using army and police resources. With communication networks down in remote valleys, the confirmed toll may rise as teams reach isolated hamlets. The government's priority now is locating the 33 security personnel also reported missing, whose loss would significantly strain local rescue capacity.
Source: aajtak.in
This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
