Following the floods in Nepal, Russia’s diplomatic missions in China and Nepal are monitoring developments in coordination with local authorities. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at a briefing that the missions were closely following the situation.
A powerful surge in mountainous Nepal on Wednesday reached the Bhote-Koshi River. Authorities placed settlements downstream on high alert.
Landslide after earthquake caused flooding
The major flooding followed a landslide that occurred after the earthquake. More than 640 tourists are missing in Nepal after the disaster.
According to data from Nepal’s Department of Tourism, eight Russian nationals are among the missing tourists.