Death toll reaches 903 in Nepal flash floods
The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and landslides in Nepal has risen to 903, according to Nepalese authorities, as large-scale rescue operations continue across flood-hit areas. The disaster has also left around 4,247 people missing, while 10,451 people have been rescued so far, the data showed. The floods and landslides, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche along the Tibet border, have left thousands of people missing or uncontactable, while nearly 20,000 security personnel and 14 military helicopters have been deployed for rescue and relief operations. The government of Andhra Pradesh said that, as of 7 am on Monday, an estimated 2,500 to 3,000 people remained missing or uncontactable, while more than 8,700 people had been evacuated by security forces. Authorities said between 149 and 180 Indians have been evacuated, while around 275 to 320 remain missing or uncontactable.
Several Indian nationals are also still untraceable following the floods and landslides.
The group includes 20 Telugu pilgrims, including Sastry and three members of his family. Authorities are maintaining continuous coordination with Nepalese counterparts to locate and rescue stranded Indians, particularly pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh. They are scheduled to travel to Mumbai on Tuesday before proceeding to their respective homes.