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Families Fly to Nepal as 33 Britons Remain Missing After Floods
Families are flying to Nepal as rescue teams search for 33 missing British nationals after floods killed at least 538 people, officials said.
- Families are searching for 33 British nationals still missing after deadly flash floods hit Nepal on Wednesday, August 26. Rescue operations continue amid a disaster that has killed at least 538 people.
- A magnitude 5.2 seismic event caused by a "glacial collapse and debris flow" triggered the flooding near the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday. The disaster has left at least 320 Indians missing and around 400 others stranded.
- Tour operators including Alpine Eco Trek and Kailash Journeys reported missing clients, with travel logs identifying a 13-year-old girl as the youngest person unaccounted for. Four Nepali tour guides are also missing.
- Relatives, including Naresh Goyal, have contacted the British Embassy in Kathmandu and various helplines seeking information. "We have called every helpline given by the Indian government," Goyal said.
- Kathmandu District Administration Office Eshor Raj Poudel stated that survival chances for those missing are "remote" due to the volume of debris. Rescue personnel continue to face restricted access to affected areas.
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UK sends rapid team to Nepal as 33 Britons caught in deadly floods
The UK has sent a Rapid Deployment Team to Kathmandu to assist 33 British nationals affected by Nepal's devastating floods. The move adds consular support and humanitarian backing as desperate families await news and rescue efforts continue.
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Total News Sources10
Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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