NTB to Set Up Information Desk for Tourists Missing and Rescued in Bhotekoshi Flood

Summary

The Nepal Tourism Board will set up an Information Desk to coordinate updates on tourists missing or rescued after the August 26 Bhotekoshi flash flood. The desk is meant to improve information sharing among agencies and support ongoing search and rescue efforts.

Key Points
  • The Nepal Tourism Board will establish an Information Desk for updated information on tourists affected by the Bhotekoshi flash flood.
  • The desk will coordinate between the Tourist Police, tourism organizations and the Department of Tourism.
  • Officials say the system will help track missing and rescued tourists and improve search and rescue efforts.
  • The August 26 flood damaged travel routes and left several domestic and foreign travellers stranded or unaccounted for.
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