Number of Canadians Unaccounted For Near Nepal–China Border Climbs to 30 After Flooding
Thirty Canadians and permanent residents have been declared missing following flash floods that swept through an area along the Nepal-Tibet border earlier this week. The Nepal tourism board’s website indicates that 667 foreign nationals are currently unaccounted for, including 25 Canadians. But Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says her office is aware of 30 Canadians […]
TL;DR
- 30 Canadians and permanent residents are missing after flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border.
- Nepal tourism board reports 667 foreign nationals unaccounted for, with 25 identified as Canadian.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand's office is aware of 30 missing Canadians and permanent residents.
- The number of missing individuals may change as more information becomes available.
- Consular officials are urgently working to contact and confirm the safety of those missing.