RASUWA, Nepal – A destructive flash flood devastated the Rasuwa area in Nepal on Wednesday.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. local time (around 10:45 p.m. ET Tuesday), a flash flood swept through the Bhote Koshi River.
The flood entered Nepal from the Tibetan side of the river, causing damage to settlements in the Timure and Syabrubesi area.
According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), at least 384 people are missing, 3 of which are American tourists.
In a press release, the NTB stated, “Nepal Tourism Board, Tourist Police and tourism stakeholders are working to verify the whereabouts and safety status of tourists and travelers who were in or traveling through the affected areas.”
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