Concerns are rising among internet users following massive floods and landslides in Nepal's Himalayan region.
Videos related to the incident have been circulating on various online communities and social media platforms since August 27. The first video shows workers moving when a sudden torrent of water cascades onto the road. The footage captures the panic of the workers as they flee, creating a shocking scene.
Another video shows boulders the size of houses being swept away by the rushing water. The situation is more than just rising water levels; a massive muddy torrent is sweeping through valleys and roads, adding to the shock.
Viewers have reacted with comments such as, "This is truly bizarre. I haven't seen a flood or landslide video that surpasses this one from Nepal," and "It really does seem surreal, like a scene from a disaster movie." Others expressed their fear, saying, "It looks like concrete is being washed away, which is terrifying," and "The line between life and death is just a piece of paper away."
As of the afternoon of August 27, reports from Yonhap News, Online Kabar, AFP, and BBC indicate that 395 people have died and over 900 are missing.
Nepalese police reported, "As of today, 395 people have died and 73 have been injured due to the massive floods that occurred in the northern Bagmati Province the previous day. Search operations are ongoing, and bodies have been discovered in various locations throughout Bagmati Province."
South Korean nationals are also among the victims. Nine South Koreans, including six employees of Doosan Enerbility and three from Korea Southeast Power, who were working at a hydropower construction site in the Rasuwagadhi area, remain uncontactable. It is believed that many of the offices and accommodations where they were staying have been swept away by the floods.
In contrast, nine out of ten South Koreans who were isolated have been safely moved to secure areas via Nepalese military helicopters. The remaining individual, the site manager from Doosan Enerbility, has decided to stay until the evacuation of local staff is complete. A government joint rapid response team, consisting of 11 officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Police Agency, and the Fire Agency, has also arrived in Nepal to assist with search and rescue efforts.
However, ongoing damage to roads and bridges has complicated rescue operations. Isolated villages have emerged, and rescue teams are continuing their search for missing persons using helicopters and drones.
As the fate of the nine South Koreans remains uncertain, local authorities are on high alert for potential additional landslides and flash floods while continuing their search and rescue operations.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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