Nepal flash floods LIVE: Death toll rises to 177, over 300 Indians missing; India sends second tranche of relief supplies
A devastating flash flood in Nepal, caused by a glacial collapse, has resulted in at least 177 deaths and left over 1,300 people missing. Indian state authorities are setting up helplines to assist citizens who may be stranded in the affected border regions.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the increasing vulnerability of Himalayan regions to climate-induced geological events and necessitates cross-border humanitarian coordination.
USGS attributes Nepal's devastating flash flood to a glacial collapse, not an earthquake, revealing the disaster's true cause.
Nearly 100 Chinese nationals are missing in Nepal after deadly flooding at the border region, Beijing’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, as at least 1,300 remain people remain unaccounted for.
“In the disaster-stricken area on the Nepalese side, the number of Chinese citizens missing is nearly 100,” ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters.
The Chinese embassy was “seeking further verification” from Nepali authorities, he added.
The disaster management authority in Meghalaya on Thursday urged people to provide information about those who may be uncontactable, following flash floods in Nepal, and opened a helpline number for families and others to report details of the missing persons.
The flash floods occurred on Wednesday in Nepal, causing extensive damage to villages, roads, bridges and other infrastructure, with several people reported missing.
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