Tragedy has struck Nepal as flash floods—triggered by an ice and rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border—devastated northern and central regions. The floodwaters surged downstream along the Bhotekoshi River, sweeping away homes, vehicles, critical infrastructure, and power projects.
Key Updates:
- Rising Casualties: The confirmed death toll in Nepal has reached 903, with 16 additional fatalities in Tibet. Over 4,200 people remain missing in Nepal, including 590 foreign nationals and 99 security personnel.
- Mass Evacuations: Rescuers have saved over 10,400 people, with roughly a third evacuated by air due to severe road washouts.
- District Breakdown (Bodies Recovered):
- Chitwan: 272
- Nawalparasi East: 207
- Nawalparasi West: 151
- Nuwakot: 95
- Gorkha: 62
- Dhading: 55
- Tanahu: 37
- Rasuwa: 24
- Severed Trade Routes: Flooding destroyed the Bhotekoshi Corridor and the Rasuwagadhi border crossing, halting primary land trade between Nepal and China.
- Identification & Medical Response: Hospitals in Kathmandu are overwhelmed. An 18-member forensic team from India specializing in DNA analysis has joined local authorities to help identify victims, while photo boards are displayed outside medical centers for families searching for missing relatives.
Source: India Today
