Nepali families pray for miracles with relatives missing after flood
Summary
A flash flood hit parts of Nepal and Tibet, causing heavy destruction and many casualties. Nearly 500 bodies have been found, over 1,000 people remain missing, and rescue efforts are ongoing with helicopters and medical aid. Families are searching for their missing loved ones amid difficult conditions.Key Facts
- The flash flood struck the border area between Nepal and Tibet on August 26.
- About 500 bodies have been recovered so far, with more than 1,000 people still missing.
- The hardest-hit areas include Timure, Rasuwagadhi, Syabrubesi, Trishuli, and Nuwakot in Nepal.
- The flood destroyed buildings, markets, bridges, homes, vehicles, and electric poles.
- Helicopters are being used to rescue trapped people and to airlift the badly injured to hospitals in Kathmandu.
- At Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, families are posting photos and lists of missing persons.
- Some recovered bodies were dismembered, making identification difficult.
- Locals and some Indian settlers have asked for help to recover belongings from their destroyed homes.
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