Assam Man Missing In Nepal Flash Floods As Death Count Rises To 547
A man from Assam is missing following catastrophic flash floods in Nepal that have claimed 547 lives. While his colleague was rescued, the missing man's family is seeking information after his accommodation was destroyed by the surge.
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This report underscores the human cost of the Nepal floods and the ongoing search for hundreds of missing foreign nationals.
A man from Assam's Hojai district has gone missing after devastating flash floods swept through parts of Nepal, killing 547 people. Nearly 1,500 people, including 320 Indians, remain missing.The missing man has been identified as Shatadal Nath, a resident of Hindu Block village in Doboka, Hojai district.Nath had travelled to Nepal about eight months ago for work and was employed with a power supply company.According to officials, he had returned to his accommodation after completing a night shift and was asleep when the flood struck.A sudden surge of water washed away the room where the Nath was staying, an official said.It is learnt that around 14 other people staying in the same accommodation were also swapt…
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