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Nepal Flash Floods Kill 177 as Travelers Remain Missing
Flash floods hit parts of Nepal on Wednesday.
The flooding affected the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.
The report says 177 people were killed.
Many travelers are still missing.
About 300 Indians were reported among the missing.
A preliminary list included 644 travelers in total.
Of those listed, 127 were Nepali nationals.
Officials are checking the information with travel companies, guides, local authorities, and security agencies.
Flash floods struck the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers in Nepal on Wednesday.
The floods killed 177 people, according to the report’s headline.
About 300 Indians were reported among those missing.
A preliminary record identified 644 missing travelers, including 127 Nepali nationals.
Roads and bridges were washed away, while authorities work to verify the missing-person figures.
- Who
- Residents and travelers in the affected areas, including Nepali nationals and Indians, were affected.
- What
- Flash floods killed 177 people, left travelers missing, and washed away roads and bridges.
- Where
- The affected districts were Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Gorkha, along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers in Nepal.
- When
- The floods struck on Wednesday; the missing-person figures were being verified in the reported update.
- Why
- The reported disaster was caused by flash flooding; the articles do not state what triggered the floods.
Key facts
- Reported deaths
- 177 people
- Preliminary missing travelers
- 644
- Missing Nepali nationals
- 127
- Reported missing Indians
- About 300
- Affected rivers
- Bhote Koshi and Trishuli
- Affected districts
- Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Gorkha
- Damage reported
- Roads and bridges were washed away
Quotes
Nepal Tourism Board
Nepalese tourism authority providing a preliminary missing-traveler update
“A preliminary agency-wise record received from trekking and travel companies has identified 644 travelers, including 127 Nepali nationals, who were reported missing from the affected area. The information is being verified and cross-checked in coordination with travel agencies, guides, local authorities and security agencies.”
timesnownews.com
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