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Nepal Floods Kill 675, Leave 2,418 Missing as Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims Recall Narrow Escape

A catastrophic flood in Nepal's Rasuwa Bhote Koshi area killed 675 people and left 2,418 missing. Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims narrowly escaped the disaster, with some stranded tourists returning to Nagpur. India is leading humanitarian efforts, including sending emergency supplies and technical teams.

The floods, which struck Nepal's Rasuwa Bhote Koshi region, resulted in 675 confirmed deaths and 2,418 people missing, according to reports from the Times of India. Pilgrims traveling to Kailash Mansarovar recounted a harrowing experience, stating they would have been trapped if they had stayed one more day. India has dispatched technical teams to assess flood-damaged hydropower tunnels and provided over 57 tonnes of emergency supplies to support rescue operations. Around 100 tourists stranded in the affected area were safely evacuated to Nagpur, as reported by Asian News International.

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WireAsian News InternationalAug 30, 05:45 AM
Around 100 tourists stranded in flood-hit Nepal return safely to Nagpur; pilgrims recall narrow escape - ANI News

Around 100 tourists stranded in flood-hit Nepal return safely to Nagpur; pilgrims recall narrow escape  ANI News

IndependentTimes of IndiaAug 29, 09:25 PM
Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims recall narrow escape from Nepal floods

Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims encountered life-threatening flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa Bhote Koshi area, leading to a catastrophic toll of 675 confirmed casualties and 2,418 individuals missing. In response, India is playing a pivotal role in humanitarian efforts, dispatching technical teams to evaluate flood-affected hydropower tunnels and providing more than 57 tonnes of crucial emergency supplies to assist ongoing rescue operations.

WireAsian News InternationalAug 29, 08:56 PM
"Had we stayed one more day, we too would have been trapped": Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims recall narrow escape from Nepal floods - ANI News

"Had we stayed one more day, we too would have been trapped": Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims recall narrow escape from Nepal floods  ANI News