Of the missing, from figures compiled by several travel companies, 105 are confirmed to be Indian, 12 are British, and three are from the U.S. An Australian was also reported missing.
The U.S. embassy in Nepal issued a warning to U.S. citizens in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, Chitwan, and Tanahun, urging them to “stay away from riverbanks and low-lying areas, seek higher ground, and follow local instructions.”
The embassy added that it was working to account for Americans affected by the flooding.
Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah met with local Members of Parliament (MPs) earlier on Wednesday to discuss issues including flood damage, condition of settlements in local areas, rescue and relief work, his office said.
“The government has intensified the search and rescue operations by deploying security forces in the flood affected areas,” Shah’s office added.
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