At least 70 dead and more than 400 missing, including two Spaniards and three French, from a major flood in Nepal
A sudden wave hit several villages near the Tibetan border this Wednesday.
At least 70 people have died and more than 400 are missing this Wednesday after a sudden flood struck several villagesnear the border with Tibet, authorities have confirmed.
The Nepalese Tourism Commission has ensured that 403 people, including 341 foreigners, are missing, twoof whom have Spanish nationality and three others have French nationality, according to sources.
The body of water reached the Bhote Koshi River from Tibet around 9:15 (05:30 in Euskal Herria) and hit Timure, Rasuwagadhi and Syabrubesi hard.
Nepal's Foreign Minister, Shishir Khanal, has said an earthquake could have caused the blastafter a landslide blocked the course of the Bhote Koshi River.
The United States Geological Service (USGS) recorded a magnitude 4.4 earthquake at 02:52 local time (04:52 in Euskal Herria), with an epicenter 77 kilometers northwest of the Nepalese town of Kodari, 10 kilometers deep.
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