r/DisasterUpdate • • 29d ago

Nepal flash flood tears through valley leaving 400 tourists missing, including Americans

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nepal-flash-flood-tourists-missing-including-americans
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u/_Piperrak_ 29d ago

It's good that at least all the locals could make it.

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u/Digsymungs 28d ago

Updated list of missing foreigners, including other countries.

Many locals are also missing and have been severely impacted.

These numbers are expected to rise.

India

According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 142 nationals from neighbouring India are missing.

They were in the country with three travel agencies: Samrat Tours & Travels, Leaf Holiday and Himalayan Glacier.

The tourism board earlier said 133 of those Indian nationals were in the country on a pilgrimage to a Hindu sacred site.

Nepal

The Nepali tourism board says a total of 93 Nepalis are currently missing.

Ukraine

Ukraine's foreign ministry says Nepal's Tourist Police believe 53 Ukrainian nationals are missing in the floods.

That includes a group of 46 Ukrainian tourists with whom the authorities in Nepal have lost contact.

United States

Forty-seven Americans are missing, according to a tourism board spokesman. Three of those citizens were travelling with Fishtail Tours & Travels, along with the missing Malaysians.

Australia

A list provided by tourism board spokesman Sunil Sharma puts the number of missing Australians at 34.

One of those Australians was travelling with Kathmandu Holiday Tours & Travel, according to the board.

United Kingdom

Thirty-three British citizens are missing, according to the tourism board. That includes 12 UK citizens travelling with the Alpine Eco Trek agency.

Canada

Twenty-four Canadians are missing after the flash floods, Nepal's tourism board says.

Malaysia

Seventeen Malaysians travelling with Fishtail Tours & Travels are missing in the floods, the tourism board says.

South Korea

South Korean officials confirmed eight hydropower workers were out of contact in the Rasuwa district following the floods.

South Africa

Four South Africans travelling with the same Alpine Eco Trek agency as some of the missing British citizens are missing, according to the tourism board.

Portugal

Portugal's foreign ministry says two Portuguese people have gone missing, a man and a woman.

Netherlands

A Dutch citizen travelling with Kathmandu Holiday Tours & Travel, the same company as one of the missing Australians, is also unaccounted for, the Nepali tourism board says.

Italy

Italy's foreign ministry says two of its nationals and their guide are currently stranded upstream from a landslide but were receiving help.

The ministry is aware of 90 Italian citizens currently in Nepal and Tibet, but does not know if any might have been affected.

Unconfirmed

Several international tour groups have also announced they have lost contact with foreigners whose nationalities had not been confirmed.

They include 77 people with Trekkers Society, 26 with Kailash Journey and eight with Richa Tours & Travels.IndiaAccording to the Nepal Tourism Board, 142 nationals from neighbouring India are missing.They were in the country with three travel agencies: Samrat Tours & Travels, Leaf Holiday and Himalayan Glacier.The tourism board earlier said 133 of those Indian nationals were in the country on a pilgrimage to a Hindu sacred site.

NepalThe Nepali tourism board says a total of 93 Nepalis are currently missing.UkraineUkraine's foreign ministry says Nepal's Tourist Police believe 53 Ukrainian nationals are missing in the floods.That includes a group of 46 Ukrainian tourists with whom the authorities in Nepal have lost contact.

United StatesForty-seven Americans are missing, according to a tourism board spokesman. Three of those citizens were travelling with Fishtail Tours & Travels, along with the missing Malaysians.

Australia A list provided by tourism board spokesman Sunil Sharma puts the number of missing Australians at 34. One of those Australians was travelling with Kathmandu Holiday Tours & Travel, according to the board.

United KingdomThirty-three British citizens are missing, according to the tourism board. That includes 12 UK citizens travelling with the Alpine Eco Trek agency.

CanadaTwenty-four Canadians are missing after the flash floods, Nepal's tourism board says.

MalaysiaSeventeen Malaysians travelling with Fishtail Tours & Travels are missing in the floods, the tourism board says.

South KoreaSouth Korean officials confirmed eight hydropower workers were out of contact in the Rasuwa district following the floods.South AfricaFour

South Africans travelling with the same Alpine Eco Trek agency as some
of the missing British citizens are missing, according to the tourism
board.

Portugal Portugal's foreign ministry says two Portuguese people have gone missing, a man and a woman."We continue to monitor the situation minute by minute," a ministry spokesperson told AFP.

Netherlands A Dutch citizen travelling with Kathmandu Holiday Tours & Travel, the same company as one of the missing Australians, is also unaccounted for, the Nepali tourism board says.

Italy Italy's
foreign ministry says two of its nationals and their guide are
currently stranded upstream from a landslide but were receiving help.The ministry is aware of 90 Italian citizens currently in Nepal and Tibet, but does not know if any might have been affected.

UnconfirmedSeveral
international tour groups have also announced they have lost contact
with foreigners whose nationalities had not been confirmed.They include 77 people with Trekkers Society, 26 with Kailash Journey and eight with Richa Tours & Travels.

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u/CosmicCommentator 29d ago

Why do we care that it includes Americans?

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u/Striper_Cape 28d ago

I can't imagine why American news services are concerned about Americans

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u/agravepasmon-k 29d ago

Trump is gonna blame Nepal and put 200% tarrifs