‘Their whole village has disappeared’: frantic hunt for survivors in Kathmandu hospital
Summary
Flash floods in the Himalayas have caused massive destruction in Nepal and Tibet, with nearly 3,000 people reported missing. Rescue workers and families are searching for survivors amid destroyed villages and overwhelmed hospitals.Key Facts
- Nearly 3,000 people are missing after deadly flash floods in Nepal and Tibet.
- Nepal has recovered 669 bodies so far.
- Remote areas are hard to reach and may still have people trapped under mud.
- Morgues in some cities are overwhelmed, so temporary buildings hold bodies.
- Some flood victims’ bodies were carried far downstream to neighboring India.
- Relatives are gathering at Kathmandu hospitals to register missing family members.
- Many families have made posters to try to find their missing loved ones.
- Entire villages, like Jaydada in Rusawa district, were washed away by the floods.
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