Desperate Families Search Hospitals For Missing Loved Ones In Nepal
· World · NDTV, BBC News
Desperate families are moving from one hospital to another across Nepal trying to trace relatives who went missing after a major earthquake struck the country. Hospitals in Kathmandu and surrounding districts have been overwhelmed with the injured, making it difficult for families to identify or locate their loved ones. The chaos has been compounded by damaged communication networks and limited information from authorities. Many victims are still being brought in from remote hill districts where rescue operations remain slow. The report does not specify the official death toll or the full extent of damage in the affected regions.
Why it matters
Thousands of Nepalese families face prolonged uncertainty about missing relatives, and the overwhelmed hospital system in Kathmandu highlights the urgent need for coordinated rescue and identification efforts as rural districts remain cut off.
Read the original report — NDTV
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