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Which countries have citizens killed or missing after Nepal-Tibet flash flood?
Hundreds of foreigners were in area to work, take guided treks or make pilgrimages when disaster struck
TL;DR
- At least 543 people killed and over 1,500 missing due to flash floods at the Nepal-Tibet border.
- Hundreds of foreigners were in the area for work, trekking, or pilgrimages.
- Nepal reported 538 deaths and 977 missing, with thousands rescued.
- China reported 5 deaths and 558 missing in Tibet, including 260 foreigners.
- India has 288 nationals uncontactable, many working on a power project or on pilgrimage.
- Other countries with missing citizens include the US, Malaysia, Ukraine, Australia, Britain, Canada, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, South Africa, Latvia, Japan, New Zealand, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belarus, Finland, Hungary, Israel, Lithuania, the Philippines, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Serbia, and Sweden.