28 from Karnataka stranded or missing in Nepal, Tibet amid flash flood
Twenty-eight individuals from Karnataka are reported missing or stranded in Nepal and Tibet following severe flash floods. Rescue and tracing efforts are currently underway, with the state government coordinating with federal authorities.
Why it matters
It highlights the human impact of climate-related natural disasters and the challenges of cross-border rescue operations.
The number of people from Karnataka reported stranded or missing in Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) following flash floods has risen to 28, the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) informed on August 29.
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Of the 28 people, 23 are from Bengaluru Urban, two from Mysuru, and one each from Dharwad, Udupi and Vijayanagara districts, according to the latest information compiled by the SEOC as of 10 a.m. on August 29.
Most of those reported stranded or missing are believed to be in Timure in Rasuwa district in Nepal, while a few are in Darchen in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
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