Nepal Flood: Nations missing tourists
Tourism officials said that 517 tourists from 33 different countries were among the 570 tourists who are missing in Nepal following the catastrophic floods which devastated the Himalayan nation as well as China's Tibet.
State broadcaster CCTV reported that 260 foreigners were missing from Tibet's Gyirong county, but did not provide any details on nationality.
Here are the nations that are missing tourists in Nepal
The tourism board of Nepal said that India, which is next door, had the most missing people with 178.
UNITED STATES : The Nepal?tourism board reported that at least 65 U.S. nationals are missing.
Malaysia: Its foreign ministry announced on Thursday that 55 Malaysians who were reported missing to the embassy of Malaysia in Kathmandu could not be contacted. Nepal's tourism office put the number missing at 51.
Authorities say 53 Ukrainians are missing after the flood.
AUSTRALIA Tourism Board: 35 Australian citizens are not traceable. Penny Wong, Australian Foreign minister said earlier on Thursday that the government is 'working with Nepal to find?missing citizen.
The Nepal tourism board reported that 33 British nationals were missing following the disaster.
The board reported that 25 Canadians are missing.
SOUTH KOREAN: The South Korean foreign ministry reported on Wednesday that nine South Koreans who worked in a hydropower station were missing, and ten were left stranded.
The board reported that nine Singaporeans were missing.
The board reported that at least eight Germans are among the missing.
RUSSIA: The Nepal tourism board said that eight Russians are among the missing.
Authorities in Nepal said that six South Africans could not be located after Wednesday's flood.
According to a release from the Nepal Tourism Board, six Latvians are also missing.
Prime Minister Sanae Takayichi announced on X that Japan's Embassy in Nepal had requested a search for five citizens they?were unable to reach.
Nepal reported that at least five tourists, all from New Zealand, were missing.
In a statement, Nepal's Tourism Board said that citizens of Belarus, Belgium and Bulgaria have also been missing since Wednesday. The statement was compiled by Shilpa jamkhandikar and edited by Christian Schmollinger, Clarence Fernandez.
(source: Reuters)
