4 days ago
Nepal Flood Search Hub Brings Survivors, Loss and Uncertainty
A very large flash flood hit parts of Nepal near the Tibet border.
It destroyed homes, farmland and other places in only a few moments.
Many people died, and many others were still missing.
Rescue teams used helicopters to find survivors and bring them to a military camp.
The camp gave rescued people water, biscuits and medical checks.
Some injured people had to be flown to Kathmandu because the camp lacked enough equipment.
Families came to the camp hoping to find their missing relatives.
Other families learned that their loved ones had died.
A catastrophic flash flood swept through districts along Nepal’s border with Tibet.
Nepalese authorities reported 547 deaths by Friday evening, while hundreds remained missing.
At least 320 Indian nationals and more than 100 people of Indian origin were reported missing.
Helicopters transported survivors and supplies to a military search-and-rescue hub in Trishuli.
Rescuers reported crush injuries, limited medical equipment, mud, debris and bodies at the camp.
- Who
- Nepalese security forces, local residents, power-plant workers and families of missing people were involved; Indian nationals and people of Indian origin were also among those reported missing.
- What
- A catastrophic flash flood caused deaths, injuries, destruction and widespread search-and-rescue operations.
- Where
- The flooding affected districts along Nepal’s border with Tibet, including areas around Trishuli and Rasuwa district in Bagmati province.
- When
- The flood struck on Wednesday; rescue operations and casualty updates described in the report continued through Friday.
- Why
- The flood swept through valleys and settlements, leaving people missing, injured or stranded and prompting helicopter evacuations.
Key facts
- Reported deaths
- 547, according to Nepalese authorities on Friday evening
- Indian nationals missing
- At least 320, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs
- People of Indian origin missing
- More than 100, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs
- Search-and-rescue hub
- Shree No. 1 Military Training Centre in Trishuli
- Helicopter activity
- At least five helicopters operated through the day at the camp
- Medical treatment
- The camp treated basic open injuries and wounds; seriously injured people were airlifted to Kathmandu
- Missing person highlighted
- Geologist engineer Milan Kharil remained missing two days after the flood
Quotes
Ramesh Chaudhary
Survivor who escaped the flood at a funeral gathering
“But we realised that no one else from our family had made it. I lost my wife, my jethani, and my sasur all on the same day.”
indianexpress.com
“Some workers at the project told me that they had seen him rush out of the facility. But there is no other information.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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