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Nepal Floods: Brits Missing Amidst Mass Burials
1 Sep
Summary
- Over 1,000 confirmed deaths in Nepal with thousands missing.
- British nationals, including a priest, are among the missing.
- Temporary graves are being used as identification efforts continue.
Nepal is grappling with a severe flood disaster following a glacier collapse on August 26, which has claimed over 1,000 lives and left thousands missing. Among the unaccounted for are 48 British citizens, including Nabhi Nandan Das, a 64-year-old Hindu priest from London who was leading a pilgrimage group. His family has not heard from him since the day before the floods struck.
Desperate search and rescue operations are ongoing, focusing on locating nearly 900 workers missing from damaged hydropower projects, with some believed to be trapped in tunnels. Authorities have resorted to mass burials in temporary graves, preserving DNA and details for later identification of the deceased.
Families of the missing, like Mr. Das's, are facing uncertainty and a lack of communication from foreign offices, prompting fundraising efforts to assist with travel and search operations. Rescue teams are navigating treacherous conditions, including mud, rocks, and debris, to find survivors and reach those trapped in blocked tunnels, though hopes for finding many alive are diminishing.
