More than 100 Indians are missing after floodwater struck a vital trade crossing on the Nepal-China border, following devastating flooding in the Himalayan region.
The incident occurred at a border crossing used for trade between Nepal and China. Floodwater swept through the area, with the final moments before the surge marking the onset of the disaster at the crossing.
The missing people are Indian nationals. The supplied information does not provide further details about their identities, their precise location or the circumstances in which they went missing.
The crossing’s importance to trade between Nepal and China means the flooding has affected a strategically significant route in the region. However, no information has been provided on the extent of damage to infrastructure, whether the crossing remains open or what assistance is being organised.
The latest known situation is that more than 100 Indians remain missing after the floods. Further details about rescue efforts, casualties and the condition of the border crossing have not been supplied.
