More than 400 travellers, including 33 Britons and dozens of US and Canadian citizens, are missing after a flash flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday morning.
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Key facts
- A flash flood hit the Tibetan side of the Bhote Koshi River at about 8.30am local time on Wednesday.
- More than 400 travellers are reported missing, including at least 341 foreign nationals.
- Thirty-three British citizens, including a 13-year-old girl, are among the missing, according to Nepal's tourism board.
- Dozens of US and Canadian citizens are also unaccounted for, the BBC reported.
Thirty-three British citizens, including a 13-year-old girl, are among more than 400 travellers reported missing after a flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, according to Nepal’s tourism board.
The sudden flood happened on the Tibetan side of the Bhote Koshi River at about 8.30am local time on Wednesday, the Guardian reported.
The 33 UK citizens are among at least 341 foreign nationals who remain unaccounted for, according to Nepal’s tourism board.
Dozens of US and Canadian citizens are also missing, the BBC reported, with authorities for both countries saying they are closely monitoring the situation.
Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for as the scale of the disaster continues to be assessed.
Why it matters
Flash floods in mountainous border regions can strike with little warning and endanger large numbers of travellers at once. The reported involvement of dozens of foreign nationals, including a child, underscores the wide international impact of the disaster and the challenges facing rescue and monitoring efforts.
Frequently asked questions
Where and when did the flash flood happen?
The flood happened on the Tibetan side of the Bhote Koshi River at about 8.30am local time on Wednesday, according to the Guardian.
How many people are missing?
More than 400 travellers are reported missing, including at least 341 foreign nationals, according to Nepal's tourism board.
Which nationalities are affected?
The missing include 33 British citizens, among them a 13-year-old girl, as well as dozens of US and Canadian citizens, according to the Guardian and the BBC.
Timeline
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- Dozens of US and Canadian citizens missing after flash flooding in Nepal
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- Girl, 13, among missing British citizens after flash flood in Nepal
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