Hundreds Missing, Killed in Devastating Nepal Floods

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Devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet have killed 160 people, with police recovering 157 bodies, according to the latest death toll released by authorities.

The toll continues to rise as rescue teams search areas devastated by torrents of muddy water and landslides.

Nepal, located in the heart of the Himalayas, attracts trekkers and mountaineers from around the world, many of whom travel there to reach Mount Everest.

Hours after the disaster, Nepal’s Tourism Ministry reported that 403 people remained missing, including 341 foreign nationals.

The Nepal Tourism Board, meanwhile, recorded 384 missing travellers, including 93 Nepalese citizens and 291 foreign nationals. Authorities have not yet established the nationality of 111 of the foreign nationals. Among those identified, 142 are Indian and 17 are Malaysian.

Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry gave a lower figure, saying the Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu had learned from travel agencies that 11 Malaysians had disappeared in the Rasuwa area near Nepal’s border with China.

According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 12 missing people are British nationals, four are from South Africa, three are from the United States, one is Australian, one is Dutch and one is Portuguese.

Officials in Seoul also confirmed that eight South Koreans who worked at a hydropower plant in Rasuwa remain missing.

Italy’s Foreign Ministry said two Italian tourists and their guide became stranded after a landslide but rescue teams located them. The ministry said it had identified 90 Italian citizens currently in Nepal and Tibet, although it did not yet know whether any were in areas affected by the floods.

EU Activates Copernicus Satellite System

The European Union has activated its Copernicus satellite monitoring system to help rescue teams assess the damage caused by the deadly floods in Nepal and said it was ready to provide additional assistance.

“Copernicus has been activated to help map the affected areas in Nepal and support relief operations on the ground,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on X.

She added that the EU was ready to provide further European assistance.

Police said torrents of muddy water killed at least 95 people in Nepal, while local authorities reported that 384 tourists remained missing.

The number of casualties continues to rise as authorities issue updated preliminary figures following the disaster.

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