6 days ago
Nepal Floods Leave Devighat Ruined, 644 Travellers Missing
Severe floods badly damaged Devighat, an area in Nepal’s Nuwakot district.
Roads and a bridge were washed away, making it difficult for rescuers to reach people.
Houses, vehicles and other buildings were damaged or destroyed.
Local residents said they need food and places to live.
Two bodies were found, and people fear others may still be under the rubble.
The Nepal Tourism Board said 644 travellers have been reported missing in preliminary records.
The missing travellers include people from India, Ukraine, Australia, Canada and Nepal.
Indian officials are working with Nepal and other groups to find out where Indian travellers are and help with relief efforts.
Flash floods severely damaged Devighat in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, destroying roads, buildings, bridges and homes.
The Nepal Tourism Board reported 644 travellers missing, including 178 Indians, 53 Ukrainians, 35 Australians, 25 Canadians and 127 Nepali nationals.
Residents said food and shelter are scarce, while government assistance had not yet reached some affected communities.
Two bodies were recovered in Devighat, and locals feared more people were buried beneath mud and rubble.
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar ordered urgent efforts to verify Indian nationals’ safety and coordinate relief with Nepal.
- Who
- Residents of Devighat, 644 travellers listed as missing, Nepali authorities, and Indian officials including External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
- What
- Severe flooding caused widespread destruction in Devighat, while authorities worked to verify missing travellers and locate victims.
- Where
- Devighat in Nuwakot district, Nepal, with India coordinating from New Delhi.
- When
- The report describes the aftermath of recent floods and updates issued on Thursday.
- Why
- Raging floodwaters damaged homes, roads and bridges, blocked access, and left people missing or potentially trapped beneath rubble.
Key facts
- Affected area
- Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal
- Travellers reported missing
- 644, according to preliminary Nepal Tourism Board records
- Missing Indian nationals
- 178
- Other reported nationalities
- 53 Ukrainian, 35 Australian, 25 Canadian and 127 Nepali nationals
- Bodies recovered
- Two bodies were retrieved in Devighat
- Main challenges
- Destroyed roads and bridges, accumulated mud and rubble, shortages of food and shelter
- Indian response
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs is coordinating with Nepal, ministries, state governments, tour operators and project authorities
Quotes
An unnamed Devighat resident
A local resident describing conditions and rescue efforts in Devighat
“The biggest challenge is that there are no roads now. Mud and rubble have accumulated here now. The bridge that existed here was washed away. Two bodies were retrieved from here in the morning. We suspect many people might be buried under the rubble here.”
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“Held a review meeting with Foreign Secretary, Team MEA and our Ambassadors in Kathmandu and Beijing on the Nepal flood disaster. Urgent efforts are underway to ascertain the status and well-being of all Indians in the flood-affected areas.”
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Sources
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