Kathamandu: The devastating wink inflowing in Nepal's Rasuwa district near the Tibet verge has caused huge devastation. At least 160 people are reported sufferer in this disaster, while a large number of people are still missing. 133 Indian tourists and 37 NRIs are moreover said to be among the missing. Many of these people had gone on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
How did wink floods occur in Nepal?
According to the report, an earthquake of 4.4 magnitude occurred in Tibet area. A few minutes later, a sudden severe inflowing was reported. In the initial assessment, incidents related to snow and waddle sliding and glaciers are stuff considered to be the rationalization of flood.
Which areas suffered the most destruction?
Nepal's Rasuwa and Dhading districts rimming Tibet were most unauthentic by the sudden floods. Without the strong surge in Bhotekoshi river, water and trash reached Trishuli River. Without this, the effect of inflowing spread to Nuwakot, Chitwan, Gorkha, Tanahun and Nawalparasi.
How many Indian citizens are reported missing?
According to Nepal's Home Ministry, the missing include well-nigh 133 Indians and 37 non-resident Indians. At least 50 of these Indians are said to be pilgrims to Kailash Mansarovar. Citizens of many other countries are moreover missing without this disaster.
What steps has India taken to help Nepal?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences by talking to Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah. India has unpreventable to provide all possible humanitarian assistance. Preparations are stuff made to send relief material and deploy NDRF teams through the Indian Air Force.
How are the unwashed and police engaged in the rescue operation?
After the emergency meeting of the Government of Nepal, Nepali Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police have been deployed in relief and rescue operations. Nepali Unwashed has deployed 12 helicopters and rescued increasingly than 100 people stranded at various places. Medical facilities have moreover been prepared in the unauthentic areas.
Is there still danger virtually Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers?
Nepal's inflowing forecasting semester has warned that the water in the lake worked on the obstructed part of the river has not yet completely drained. In such a situation, there is danger virtually Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. People have been appealed to stay yonder from the river banks and go to unscratched places.
How much forfeiture was caused to roads, bridges and power projects by the flood?
Many roads and bridges have been washed yonder in the devastating floods. Hydroelectric projects in Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts were moreover damaged. According to reports, 19 vehicular bridges were washed away, while the 42 km long road connecting Betravati and Rasuwagadhi verge post was moreover washed away.
Why are videos of devastation going viral on internet media?
Horrific pictures and videos of the inflowing have surfaced on social media. In some videos, buildings, vehicles and bridges were seen stuff swept yonder by the strong current. Pictures of large-scale forfeiture have moreover emerged in the Rasuwagadhi zone near the Nepal-China border.
What are the helpline numbers for stranded Indians?
The Indian Embassy has issued helpline numbers to help Indians stranded in the unauthentic areas. Uttar Pradesh government has moreover zingy 1070 helpline.
Emergency Contact Number:
- Embassy of India in Nepal: 977 985 131 6807, 977 970 910 7500
- Embassy of India in Beijing: 0086 185 1428 4905
- Nepal Tourism Board: 1234, 1144
- Tourism Police: 9851289445
