At least 15 people have so far been confirmed dead and more than 40 others, including three Ukrainian tourists, are still missing.
“So far, 12 of the 15 bodies have been identified. An excavator has reached the worst affected areas and is clearing the mud. We have a list of another 43 people who have gone missing. Their chances of survival are almost zero,” the police superintendent of the Kaski district, Sailesh Thapa said.
Triggered by an avalanche, the snow-fed Seti Gandaki River in western Nepal burst its banks and smashed into two buildings and a number of shacks in Kharapani village on Saturday, according to police officials.
The flooding has caused extensive damage to homes and swept way two buildings. The government has ordered prompt rescue operations.
Sniffer dogs have been sent 200 kilometers from the capital Kathmandu to search for bodies along the banks of the river.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has also paid a visit to the affected region to monitor rescue operations.
People are terrorized as the flood is moving towards Pokhara, Nepal’s second largest city which is located about 200 kilometers from the capital.
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