More than 380 tourists are missing in Nepal due to severe flooding.

After the sudden flooding on the Bhote Kosi River in Nepal, the fate of 384 tourists, including 291 foreigners, is unknown. This was announced on August 26 by the country's tourism department.

"According to preliminary data <... It was revealed that 384 tourists were missing in the affected areas, including 291 foreign citizens and 93 Nepalis," the document published on the social network X (ex. Twitter) departments.

The flood occurred in the morning in the Rasuva area. According to the agency, the list was compiled based on information from travel and transport companies. Information about the location and condition of travelers is now being checked jointly with tour operators, guides, local authorities and emergency services.

Most of the foreign tourists are Indian citizens. The list also includes travelers from Australia, the Netherlands, the USA, Malaysia, the UK and South Africa. The nationality of some of the foreigners has not yet been established.Газета.Ru ".

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Shopping malls, casinos and universities were closed in several megacities, but the disaster did not affect the interest of tourists in the region.

On August 16, nine people died as a result of heavy rains in the Japanese prefecture of Chiba. It was clarified that another person is missing. In addition, over 1.2 thousand buildings were damaged as a result of the flood, while flooding was recorded on both the upper and lower floors.