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Four South Africans are among hundreds of tourists still unaccounted for after devastating flash floods swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region, killing over 90 people and triggering a massive international search and rescue operation.
Nepal’s Tourism Board said over 300 travellers remain unaccounted for following Wednesday’s flash floods along the Bhote Koshi River, one of the country’s most popular trekking and pilgrimage routes.
The missing includes foreign nationals from South Africa, India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Australia, as well as Nepali citizens linked to nine trekking agencies.
Authorities have cautioned that the figure is preliminary and does not necessarily mean all those listed are confirmed casualties. Many people are believed to be stranded in remote mountain areas without communication, while officials continue verifying who has been safely accounted for.
A large-scale rescue operation is underway with helicopters and others operated by the Nepal Army and private companies, searching for survivors in difficult conditions.
Rescue teams are battling swollen rivers, unstable terrain and poor landing conditions, making access to isolated communities and trekking routes extremely challenging.
With many affected areas still inaccessible, officials fear the confirmed death toll could increase significantly as emergency crews reach cut-off communities and account for those still missing.
Authorities continue to cross-check reports from trekking agencies, local officials and rescue teams to establish the exact number of people affected.
The identities and condition of the four missing South Africans have not yet been released.
*This is a developing story.
sinenhlanhla.masilela@iol.co.za
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