The Nepal government has reversed its earlier decision to not seek help from international search-and-rescue teams in the Bhotekoshi flash flood-hit areas, following intense diplomatic pressure from countries whose nationals are among people still missing in the disaster.
The massive flash flood devastated settlements along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers, with over 550 people dead as of Friday and 977, including 517 foreigners from 31 countries, still reported missing. According to the Nepal Tourism Board’s latest records, Indian nationals account for the highest number of missing, at 178, followed by 65 Americans, 53 Ukrainians, 35 Australians and 33 people from the United Kingdom, among others.
