Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods
Families are traveling to Nepal to search for 33 missing British nationals following catastrophic flash floods that have killed over 500 people. Authorities have warned of a potential second wave of flooding due to debris-blocked rivers.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the vulnerability of mountainous regions to climate-induced extreme weather events and the impact on international tourism.
(From left) Missing Britons Sumitra Sapkota, Neetu Goyal Tiwari and Sarada Simkhada. Composite: Facebook (From left) Missing Britons Sumitra Sapkota, Neetu Goyal Tiwari and Sarada Simkhada. Composite: Facebook Nepal-Tibet flood disaster Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept away
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Families are rushing to Nepal to search for the 33 British nationals who are still missing, as fears mount over the risk of a second wave of flooding in the region.
The catastrophic flash floods that hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday , thundering down valleys and sweeping away entire villages, have killed at least 538 people, while more than 1,500 remain missing.
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