105 Indians Among Hundreds Missing, High Alert Issued Across Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

A catastrophic natural disaster struck Nepal as sudden flash floods swept through the Rasuwa, Dhading, and Nuwakot districts. Triggered unexpectedly in regions bordering Tibet, the violent surge of water obliterated villages, washed away roads, and inflicted massive structural damage on multiple hydropower projects. While authorities have confirmed seven fatalities thus far, the death toll is feared to rise sharply as search and rescue operations continue.Hundreds Missing, Including 105 Indian NationalsAccording to data released by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), more than 384 individuals remain unaccounted for following the floods and accompanying landslides in Rasuwa and surrounding areas. The missing individuals include 93 Nepali citizens and 291 foreign tourists and nationals.Among the foreign victims, 105 Indian citizens and 37 Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are officially reported missing, alongside tourists from the United States, United Kingdom, Malaysia, South Africa, Australia, and the Netherlands. Furthermore, nine police officers stationed at the Timure border post are also missing, and the local helipad has been completely washed away, severely hampering rescue logistics.14 Helicopters Deployed as Glacial Lake Burst SuspectedDespite minimal local rainfall recorded in Rasuwa (merely 7 mm over the preceding 24 hours), hydrologists and local administration attribute the disaster to a glacial lake outburst in upper Tibet, which sent an unstoppable wall of water surging downstream.The Nepalese government has deployed 14 helicopters to conduct urgent aerial search and rescue operations. To assist families and stranded individuals, the Nepal Tourism Board has activated emergency helpline numbers (1234, 1144, and 9851289445).High Alert Issued Across 8 Districts of Bihar and UP Border RegionsThe massive discharge from Nepal's Trishuli and Gandak river systems has triggered immediate downstream threats in India. The Disaster Management Department of Bihar has warned of potential flash flood waves reaching up to 3 meters in height along the Gandak river.A high alert has been enforced across eight vulnerable districts in Bihar, including West Champaran (Bettiah), East Champaran (Motihari), Gopalganj, Saran, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Sitamarhi, and Sheohar. Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke directly with Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary over the phone, assuring comprehensive central support and mobilizing National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams.Simultaneously, administrative surveillance has been intensified across eastern Uttar Pradesh, with authorities closely monitoring rising water levels in the Rohin, Gandak, and tributary river networks across Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Siddharthnagar, and Kushinagar.