More Than 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Missing in Nepal Floods
More than 100 Indian pilgrims traveling near a sacred Himalayan peak are reported missing after floods in Nepal.
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“8 dead, hundreds missing as Nepal avalanche triggers flash floods”
8 dead and hundreds missing as Nepal avalanche triggers flash floods.
Key points
- 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.
Other reports
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Photos: Avalanche floods kill eight, hundreds missing in Nepal’s Himalayas”
- SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York TimesSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
“Over 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Among the Missing in Nepal Floods”
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More than 100 Indian pilgrims traveling near a sacred Himalayan peak are reported missing after floods in Nepal.