More Than 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Missing in Nepal Floods
They publishedOver 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Among the Missing in Nepal Floods
First reportAl Jazeera · 26 Aug, 12:22Z
Latest reportThe New York Times · 26 Aug, 16:57Z
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Why it matters
What
More than 100 Indian pilgrims traveling near a sacred Himalayan peak are reported missing after floods in Nepal.
Why
The floods prompted widespread warnings and emergency responses across the region.
Watch
Rescue operations are underway to locate the missing travelers.
Coverage over time
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Summary
- Avalanche of ice and rock triggers flash floods in Nepal’s Himalayan region.
- At least eight killed and hundreds missing, many tourists unaccounted for.
- Damaged villages, roads, hydropower and solar facilities along Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers.
- Officials sought cross-border assistance from India and China for rescues.
- Climate experts warn rising extreme weather in warming Himalayas increases risks.
Summary
- Massive flash floods in Nepal-China border area kill at least 98 people.
- Officials report hundreds of missing, including dozens of foreign nationals.
- Trishuli, Bhotekoshi, and Narayani rivers flood, destroying villages and power sites.
- India, China, and other nations pledge rescue aid and coordination efforts.
- Experts attribute floods to glacier ice avalanche and warming Himalaya conditions.
Summary
- An ice and rock avalanche triggered massive flash floods in Nepal's Nuwakot district.
- Eight people confirmed dead and hundreds reported missing, including tourists from multiple countries.
- The Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers flooded, destroying villages, roads and hydropower projects.
- Officials appealed for international help, including requests to India and China for rescue support.
- Experts cite climate warming as a driver, noting repeated flooding and glacier melt in the Himalaya.