A woman missing after devastating flash floods in Nepal was traced to her last known location through a TikTok video posted hours before disaster struck, her daughter says. The floods have killed at least 675 people, with more than 3,000 still missing.
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Key facts
- Tulshi Patel traced her mother's last known location through a TikTok video posted hours before the floods.
- Her mother Hemangini Jitendra Patel and aunt Hema Sunil Amin were last seen at Friendship Bridge on the Nepal-China border.
- Flash floods hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, sweeping away entire villages.
- At least 675 people have been killed by the floods.
- More than 3,000 people remain missing.
The daughter of a woman missing in Nepal has described how she traced her mother’s location through a TikTok video posted just hours before catastrophic flash floods struck the region, according to the Guardian.
Tulshi Patel said her mother, Hemangini Jitendra Patel, and her aunt, Hema Sunil Amin, were last seen at Friendship Bridge on the Nepal-China border. The video, uploaded shortly before the disaster, gave the family a clue about the pair’s whereabouts, the Guardian reported.
The flash floods hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, thundering down valleys and sweeping away entire villages, the Guardian reported.
At least 675 people have been killed in the disaster, according to the Guardian, while more than 3,000 people remain missing.
Why it matters
The flash floods have killed hundreds and left thousands missing across Nepal and Tibet, and the account illustrates how one family sought to establish a missing relative's last known movements after the disaster.
Frequently asked questions
Where were the missing women last seen?
According to the Guardian, Hemangini Jitendra Patel and Hema Sunil Amin were last seen at Friendship Bridge on the Nepal-China border, as identified through a TikTok video posted hours before the floods.
How many people have died in the Nepal-Tibet floods?
The Guardian reports that at least 675 people have been killed, while more than 3,000 remain missing.
When did the flash floods hit?
The flash floods struck Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, sweeping away entire villages, according to the Guardian.
Timeline
- Daughter traces mother and aunt’s last known location in Nepal through TikTok video
The Guardian World: Tulshi Patel says mother Hemangini Jitendra Patel and aunt Hema Sunil Amin were last seen at Friendship Bridge on Nepal-China border • Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates The daughter of a woman missing in Nepal has told how she traced her mother’s location through a TikTok