Rasuwa floods: 403 tourists remain unaccounted for, says Nepal Tourism Board
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- A total of 403 tourists, including 341 foreigners and 62 Nepalis, are missing following devastating floods in Rasuwa, Nepal.
- Indian nationals constitute the largest group of missing foreigners, with 133 individuals unaccounted for.
- Search and rescue operations are ongoing as the Nepal Tourism Board coordinates with authorities to determine the status of those missing.
Devastating floods in Nepal's Rasuwa region have left 403 tourists unaccounted for, according to the Nepal Tourism Board. The missing individuals include 341 foreign nationals and 62 Nepali citizens, with search and rescue efforts actively underway.
The majority of the missing foreign tourists are Indian nationals, numbering 133. Other nationalities with significant numbers of missing persons include those from the United States (47), Australia (34), and the United Kingdom (33). Tourists from Canada, Malaysia, Ukraine, South Africa, Singapore, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, France, and Spain are also among those reported missing.
The Nepal Tourism Board is collaborating with relevant authorities to ascertain the whereabouts and condition of all individuals reported missing. The ongoing search and rescue operations are focused on the flood-affected areas, as the nation grapples with the aftermath of the natural disaster.
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Originally published by OnlineKhabar English in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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