About 1500 people, from over 30 countries, are said to be missing, as of Friday morning (Photo: Reuters).
Hundreds of citizens from over 30 countries have been reported missing in the Nepal tragedy, while the death toll has risen to 469. About 1500 people are said to be missing, as of Friday morning, AP reported. On Friday morning, Nepal’s disaster management authority reported the missing number to be 977. A day earlier, the missing numbers included 113 Nepali tourists, 85 military/police personnel, and 162 local residents, according to the National Emergency Operation Centre. Meanwhile, the Chinese state media on Thursday reported at least 558 missing in Gyirong County, Tibet. 260 of the 558 missing people were foreigners, CCTV reported. Additionally, China’s foreign ministry said nearly 100 Chinese citizens were missing on the Nepali side.
The board also reported six South Africans, six tourists from Latvia and five people from New Zealand missing.
Japanese media said the five missing Japanese tourists were a couple and their children. This includes tourists, pilgrims, security personnel, and locals. A number which could vary as rescue efforts continue and more bodies are recovered.
Because of progress in the ongoing rescue efforts and differences in how data was collected and verified among agencies, the number of missing from Wednesday’s disaster may vary.