Rescuers are searching for two Irish tourists among more than 1,500 people reported missing after catastrophic flash floods hit Nepal. The disaster, which has already claimed over 150 lives, struck the Rasuwa region where the tourists had been on an excursion. Videos captured people fleeing uphill in terror as surging muddy floodwaters swept through the area.
Authorities are still assessing the full scale of the disaster, with reports indicating the floods were triggered by heavy rainfall and landslides. The Irish Times is investigating what caused the flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, highlighting the region’s vulnerability to extreme weather.
The two Irish nationals are believed to be among those unaccounted for, though their exact location remains unknown. Emergency teams are working in difficult conditions to locate survivors and assess the damage.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of tourists in mountainous regions during monsoon season. Officials are urging caution and monitoring the situation closely.
