Tourist board says 33 UK nationals missing after Nepal-Tibet flash floods
Flooding and mud slides hit the Rasuaw region in the morning on Wednesday, killing at least 95 people, Nepali police said.
Nepal's Tourism Board has reported that 33 UK citizens are among hundreds of individuals feared lost after a fatal flash flood struck near the Nepal-Tibet frontier.
The Nuwakot district of Nepal experienced mudslides that submerged residences and vehicles.
On Wednesday morning, the Rasuwa region was hit by flooding and mudslides, resulting in at least 95 fatalities.
The tourist board verified that 403 people are missing, including individuals from 26 different nations. This total comprises 61 Nepali citizens and 341 foreign nationals.
The UK Foreign Office stated it is collaborating closely with Nepalese authorities "following concerning reports of British nationals who are missing" and has advised Britons to adhere to local directives and "remain alert to the changing situation."
Alpine Eco Trek, an excursion company that provides guided expeditions and tours in Nepal, informed the Press Association (PA) that 12 British nationals and two Irish nationals on their tour in the region were on an excursion across the Nepal-Tibet border and are presumed missing.
Manager Kumar Adhikari stated there was "not much info to share at the moment, but yes we have 12 British citizens (supposed) to make entry this morning."
Travel logs from the company, shared with PA, indicate that the ages of the missing British citizens range from 13 to 65.
In a joint declaration with Australia, the EU, Finland, France, Norway, and Switzerland, the UK embassy in Nepal implored British nationals in Nepal to "exercise caution in affected areas."
The flood occurred early on Wednesday in Rasuwa, just north of Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. Initial information suggests it was caused by an earthquake that triggered an avalanche, with melted snow then flowing into the Bhote Koshi river.
Dramatic CCTV footage depicted a torrent of water and mud impacting buildings near a border crossing. Video recorded from inside a bus in Trishuli showed numerous individuals attempting to escape a flood surge that was rushing through the valley.