Nepal Flash Floods Kill 157; 133 Indian Pilgrims Still Missing

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Devastating flash floods in Nepal have claimed at least 157 lives, with rescue operations intensively underway. Among those unaccounted for are 133 Indian pilgrims who remain missing following the disaster. Nepalese rescue teams are working urgently to locate survivors and recover bodies trapped beneath flood debris and slush. Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has committed all available government resources to support relief and rescue efforts.

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Nepal floods kill 160, over 130 Indians among 844 missing

Devastating floods and landslides in Nepal have killed at least 160 people, with Nepal Police confirming 157 deaths and Chinese authorities reporting three more fatalities in Tibet's Gyirong county. A total of 844 people remain missing, including at least 133 Indian nationals and 37 non-resident Indians among 466 foreigners from 28 countries. Nepal Police also report 113 Nepali citizens are still unaccounted for. The scale of destruction is underscored by 33 bodies recovered as far as 150 kilometres downstream in Chitwan district, illustrating the ferocity of the floodwaters. Authorities across the region continue search and rescue operations as the death toll is expected to rise.

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