Families across Nepal are desperately searching for relatives after devastating flash floods swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet, leaving about 180 people dead and at least 1,400 missing.
The disaster is believed to have been triggered by a suspected glacial lake outburst in Tibet, sending huge volumes of water downstream and destroying settlements, bridges, roads and hydropower facilities.
In Nuwakot district, residents described scenes of widespread destruction. Homes, schools, agricultural farms and power facilities were swept away by the powerful floodwaters.
Nepal Police said search and rescue teams had recovered 95 bodies by Wednesday evening, but authorities warned that the death toll could rise as rescuers reach areas that remain difficult to access.
Among those missing are police officers, government workers, hydropower engineers and tourists. A number of Indian pilgrims travelling toward Tibet for the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage are also reportedly missing.
The floods have severely damaged infrastructure, with Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Office reporting that 19 vehicle bridges and about 43 kilometres of highways connecting affected areas have been destroyed.
The districts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan have been placed on high alert, while residents have been urged to stay away from rivers.
Families in Kathmandu have been visiting hospitals in search of missing relatives. Some say they have received no information since communication networks were disrupted by the disaster.
Nepal’s government has called for national unity and increased efforts to locate missing people, while India has pledged humanitarian assistance to support rescue and relief operations.
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