KATHMANDU: A total of 2,381 people, including 644 foreign nationals, have been reported missing following the devastating Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa, according to Nepal Police.
Police said 127 Nepali citizens who were living abroad and had returned to Nepal for travel are also among those reported missing.
Of the 644 foreign nationals reported missing, 178 are Indian citizens. The list also includes 65 US nationals, 53 Ukrainians, 51 Malaysians, 35 Australians, 33 British nationals, 25 Canadians, nine Singaporeans, eight Germans, eight Russians, six South Africans, six Latvians, five Japanese, five New Zealanders, four French nationals, three Belgians and three Spaniards.
Similarly, two citizens each from Kazakhstan, Portugal, Ireland, Italy and the Netherlands have been reported missing. One citizen each from Sweden, Hungary, Serbia, Switzerland, Israel, the Philippines, Finland, Belarus, Lithuania and Bulgaria is also unaccounted for.
Police said 1,737 Nepali citizens, excluding those from Rasuwa, have also been reported missing following the disaster. Of them, 132 are from Koshi Province, 128 from Madhes Province, 826 from Bagmati Province excluding Rasuwa, 126 from Gandaki Province, 188 from Lumbini Province, 208 from Karnali Province and 129 from Sudurpaschim Province.
Nepal Police spokesperson and Deputy Inspector General of Police Abhinayaran Kafle said 1,545 people have been rescued so far, including 644 in Rasuwa, 898 in Nuwakot and three in Dhading.
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