Trump says US will provide ‘anything’ Nepal needs after deadly flood
Summary
Donald Trump says the United States will provide any assistance Nepal needs after the deadly Bhotekoshi flood, as search and rescue teams continue looking for hundreds of missing people. The disaster has killed hundreds, damaged infrastructure across northern Nepal, and left tourists and trekkers unaccounted for.
Key Points
- Donald Trump offered Nepal any help it needs and said the United States has already contacted Nepali leadership and sent aid.
- The flood has killed hundreds and left many more missing across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and other districts in northern Nepal.
- The Nepal Tourism Board says 667 tourists and travellers, including 127 Nepalis, are still unaccounted for in flood-affected areas.
- The Nepali Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force are carrying out search, rescue and evacuation operations despite damaged roads and bridges.
