Hundreds of people are feared dead and many more are missing following severe flash floods in Nepal, which have also impacted regions in China's Tibet. Among the missing are at least 105 Indian nationals, 12 British citizens, and three U.S. citizens, according to figures compiled by several travel companies. An Australian national has also been reported missing.
The U.S. embassy in Nepal issued a travel advisory for U.S. citizens in the northern districts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, Chitwan, and Tanahun. It urged them to avoid riverbanks and low-lying areas, seek higher ground, and adhere to local directives. Embassy officials stated they are working to ascertain the status of Americans affected by the disaster.
Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah met with local Members of Parliament on Wednesday to discuss the extent of flood damage, the condition of affected settlements, and ongoing rescue and relief efforts. His office confirmed that the government has increased search and rescue operations by deploying security forces to the flood-stricken regions.