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Briton rescued in Nepal after deadly floods, army spokesperson says
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A Briton is among 119 people to have been rescued in Nepal following deadly floods, a spokesperson for the country's army said. Speaking at a press conference in Nepal, an army spokesperson said: “Regarding today’s rescue, since 1700 hours we have rescued 118 Nepalese people.
There were also 118 Nepalese people rescued, of whom 44 were female and 74 male, the spokesperson said from Bidur army camp in the Trishuli Nuwakot district. The British national, who has not yet been identified, was among 273 foreign citizens the Nepali Army said it had rescued so far The British national, who has not yet been identified, was among 273 foreign citizens the Nepali Army said it had rescued so far At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
In a statement on Facebook, the Nepali Army said 119 people, including a British national, had been rescued on Tuesday. Shah said 279 workers were rescued from hydropower projects, with joint teams from Nepal, India and China working on search-and-rescue operations.
It has been previously reported that 33 British nationals are missing in Nepal in the wake of the floods. More than 11,000 people have been rescued, and power and communication lines were restored in some areas, prime minister Balendra Shah said in a social media post on Monday.
It comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK had offered £5m to help the Nepalese government following the floods, saying it was a "very distressing and devastating situation". According to Christian leaders in Nepal, increasing Hindu nationalism seeks both to reinforce Nepal’s identity as a Hindu nation and to suppress Christian growth.
On Tuesday, the Nepalese Tourist Board said it had rescued 330 foreign nationals in total. An International Christian Concern (ICC) staffer in the region said church buildings have been swept away or partially damaged, and numerous Christians, including pastors, are missing.
Electricity, mobile networks, internet connectivity, and road access have been disrupted, making it extremely difficult to gather accurate information,” the ICC staffer said. At least 639 people remain stranded in devastated hydropower stations that have become the focus of rescue efforts, Nepal's disaster management authority said on Tuesday.
What's confirmed
- A Briton is among 119 people to have been rescued in Nepal following deadly floods, a spokesperson for the country's army said.
- The British national, who has not yet been identified, was among 273 foreign citizens the Nepali Army said it had rescued so far The British national, who has not yet been identified, was among 273 foreign citizens…
- More than 11,000 people have been rescued, and power and communication lines were restored in some areas, prime minister Balendra Shah said in a social media post on Monday.
- Speaking at a press conference in Nepal, an army spokesperson said: “Regarding today’s rescue, since 1700 hours we have rescued 118 Nepalese people.
- In a statement on Facebook, the Nepali Army said 119 people, including a British national, had been rescued on Tuesday.
What's still developing
- There were also 118 Nepalese people rescued, of whom 44 were female and 74 male, the spokesperson said from Bidur army camp in the Trishuli Nuwakot district.
- It has been previously reported that 33 British nationals are missing in Nepal in the wake of the floods.
- On Tuesday, the Nepalese Tourist Board said it had rescued 330 foreign nationals in total.
- It comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK had offered £5m to help the Nepalese government following the floods, saying it was a "very distressing and devastating situation".
- An International Christian Concern (ICC) staffer in the region said church buildings have been swept away or partially damaged, and numerous Christians, including pastors, are missing.
- Electricity, mobile networks, internet connectivity, and road access have been disrupted, making it extremely difficult to gather accurate information,” the ICC staffer said.
- According to Christian leaders in Nepal, increasing Hindu nationalism seeks both to reinforce Nepal’s identity as a Hindu nation and to suppress Christian growth.
- At least 639 people remain stranded in devastated hydropower stations that have become the focus of rescue efforts, Nepal's disaster management authority said on Tuesday.