On August 27, a massive flood in the Himalayan region of Nepal near the Chinese border resulted in a sharp increase in the death toll, which has now reached 395. The number of missing persons has surpassed 900.
According to reports from Nepalese police, local media 'Online Khabar,' AFP, and BBC, the floods that struck the northern Bagmati Province on August 26 have left 359 people dead and 73 injured as of the afternoon of August 27. Search operations have continued, leading to the discovery of more bodies across the province.
Among the deceased are 100 Indian tourists and 25 Chinese workers whose bodies were found near the Trishuli River in Bagmati Province.
Abhi Narayan Kaple, a spokesperson for the Nepalese police, stated, "Search operations resumed today, and we expect more bodies to be recovered. The death toll is likely to continue rising. In the past few hours, we have rescued 445 people, including 27 foreigners."
The number of missing persons has surged to 910 within a day, with 517 of them being foreigners and over 200 Nepalese. The missing foreigners are reported to be from more than 30 countries, including India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Malaysia, Italy, and Ukraine.
Among those unaccounted for are nine South Koreans from Korea Southeast Power and Doosan Enerbility, who were working on a hydropower project in the area. Of another group of ten South Koreans from Doosan Enerbility who were reported isolated, nine have been moved to safety, while one, the site manager, remains in the area along with two embassy staff members.
A joint rapid response team from the South Korean government, comprising officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Police Agency, and the National Fire Agency, departed from Incheon International Airport and arrived in Kathmandu on August 27.
The Nepalese National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported that 80 bridges and 40 kilometers of roads have been damaged, and 85 individuals, including 28 local police officers and 57 soldiers, are missing. Currently, over 17,200 personnel are involved in rescue operations, with approximately 1,470 people rescued so far.
Meanwhile, the floods are believed to have been triggered by significant glacial and rock collapses in the Himalayas, attributed to climate change caused by global warming.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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