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Amitabh Bachchan Calls Nepal Flood Devastation Unbearable to Watch
A very large flood hit Nepal on August 26.
The water rushed down the Bhote Koshi River near the Tibet border.
It destroyed homes, roads, bridges and power facilities.
Many people died, and officials later reported 626 deaths.
Earlier reports gave lower numbers, including 579 recovered bodies and 538 deaths.
One report also said 1,924 people were out of contact.
Amitabh Bachchan said the destruction was unbearable to watch and called for prayers.
Other celebrities also shared messages of support and help for flood victims.
A sudden flash flood swept down the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal’s Rasuwa district on August 26.
The flooding killed hundreds and damaged settlements, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure.
Nepal’s disaster authority reported that the death toll reached 626 by Saturday, August 29.
Earlier reports cited 579 recovered bodies and 1,924 people out of contact, while another report gave a toll of 538.
Amitabh Bachchan and other celebrities expressed sympathy, prayers and support for people affected by the disaster.
- Who
- People in Nepal were affected; the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported casualties, while Amitabh Bachchan and other celebrities expressed concern.
- What
- A sudden flash flood caused hundreds of deaths and widespread damage in Nepal.
- Where
- The flooding began along the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa district, near the Tibet border, with deaths reported across several central Nepal districts.
- When
- The flood struck on August 26; the reported death toll reached 626 on Saturday, August 29.
- Why
- A sudden, massive surge of floodwater swept down the Bhote Koshi River.
Key facts
- Reported death toll
- 626 people, according to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority on Saturday.
- Earlier figures
- One report said 579 bodies had been recovered and 1,924 people remained out of contact as of Friday evening; another cited a toll of 538.
- Flood location
- The flood swept down the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa district, which borders Tibet.
- Damage
- Settlements, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure were damaged.
- District recoveries
- Reported totals included 233 bodies in Chitwan, 158 in Nawalparasi East, 51 in Nuwakot and 48 in Gorkha.
- Additional district recoveries
- Reports listed 47 in Nawalparasi West, 45 in Dhading, 31 in Tanahu and 13 in Rasuwa.
- Celebrity response
- Amitabh Bachchan called the devastation “unbearable to watch” and urged prayers; other celebrities offered sympathy or support.
Quotes
Amitabh Bachchan
Indian actor who expressed concern about the Nepal floods in a blog post
“My first thoughts are towards the people, the victims, the people who are suffering. Prayers for them. I think we all need to pray for them. And beyond borders, beyond this thing, on a human-to-human level, to see such a huge amount of human suffering, it’s a heartbreaking situation.”
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“On a more serious note the devastation of the floods in Nepal are unbearable to watch .. the fury of nature can never be battled with .. its respect needs the presence of the divine .. we pray .. for that in itself is beyond all .. Affection and care.”
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Sources
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