Families Await News on Missing Relatives in Nepal Floods
· World · BBC News, India Today, The Guardian
Hundreds of foreign nationals are anxiously waiting for news of loved ones caught in deadly flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-Tibet border. Sisters Shreya and Ashna Ahuja are waiting for updates on their parents, who travelled from Texas to Mount Kailash on a group pilgrimage. Nepali authorities report that more than 380 people have died, while over 1,300 remain missing. The US State Department stated that approximately 90 US citizens may have been impacted, with three Americans confirmed rescued. Affected families have contacted various embassies in Delhi, Kathmandu, and Beijing but report receiving no concrete information.
Why it matters
The disaster has left dozens of foreign families stranded without information about missing relatives on sacred pilgrimages, straining consular services and sparking urgent demands for rescue transparency.
Read the original report — BBC News
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