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Meghalaya Opens Helpline After Deadly Nepal Flash Floods
Flash floods hit parts of Nepal on Wednesday.
The floods damaged villages, roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
Many people were reported missing.
Meghalaya officials are checking whether any people from the state were in the affected areas.
They opened a special phone number for families and others to share information.
People should provide details such as the missing person’s name, age and last known location.
Officials will pass the information to the authorities in charge of the search.
Nepal Police said 162 people had died in the disaster.
Meghalaya authorities opened a helpline to identify residents missing after Nepal flash floods.
Families, friends, travel agencies and the public can report information about uncontactable people.
The dedicated helpline is 6009924512; emergency contacts include 112, 1070 and CM Connect at 1971.
Authorities requested names, ages, contact numbers, Meghalaya addresses, last Nepal locations and last communication details.
Nepal Police said the death toll reached 162 after floods struck three districts on Wednesday.
- Who
- Meghalaya’s State Disaster Management Authority, families and the public are seeking information about potentially missing Meghalaya residents; Nepal Police reported the death toll.
- What
- A helpline was opened to collect information about people from Meghalaya who may be missing after flash floods in Nepal.
- Where
- The disaster affected three districts in Nepal, including Timure near Rasuwagadhi on the Nepal-China border; the helpline is available in Meghalaya.
- When
- The floods occurred on Wednesday, and Meghalaya authorities issued the appeal on Thursday, August 27.
- Why
- Authorities want to trace Meghalaya residents who were in the affected areas or whose whereabouts could not be confirmed.
Key facts
- Dedicated helpline
- 6009924512
- Emergency contacts
- 112 and 1070
- CM Connect
- 1971
- Reported death toll
- 162, according to Nepal Police
- Affected area
- Three districts of Nepal
- Requested information
- Name, age, contact number, Meghalaya address, last known location in Nepal, and date and time of last communication
- Reported cause
- An avalanche blocked the Lhende tributary of the Bhotekoshi River
Sources
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