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Nepal was devastated by the terrible Harpa earthquake. So far 16 deaths have been reported. 400 Kailash travelers including 105 Indians are missing. Many houses, bridges, vehicles were swept away by the water. Village after village goes under water. Alerts have also been issued in the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh bordering Nepal as the flood waters receded. It is believed that the number of dead in this terrible disaster will increase. Rescue work has started in wartime operations. The situation is so serious that even helicopters have been brought down.

According to sources, this disaster originated in China's Tibet. From there the flood water enters Rasua district of Nepal. Bhotekoshi river flows through this district, which is about 125 km from Kathmandu. The water level of the river suddenly started increasing from Wednesday morning. After that, the district on the Chinese border was named Harpa Ban. Due to flash flood, there is destruction in Rasua district. Timor and Saffron areas bordering China have been severely affected by the waters of Votekoshi River. Many houses and vehicles were washed away. A bridge was also swept away by the water.

According to Chinese news agency Xinhua, Harpa Ban has affected many areas, including Tibet's Guirong Province. The number of casualties is also high. But it is still not clear what caused this Harpa bun. Nepal's flood forecasting department said the disaster was unlikely to have been caused by heavy rains in Rasua. As a result, the water coming down from Tibet is evident. In addition, the possibility of a glacial lake outburst flood is also being investigated, the Nepalese media reported, The Kathmandu Post.

According to the Nepal Tourism Board, at least 384 tourists are missing from the flood-hit areas. Among them 291 foreigners and 93 Nepali citizens. Officials said 105 Indians are among the foreigners. On the other hand, at least 26 Nepal Police officers are still missing in Rasua district. Besides, at least 7 jawans of Nepali paramilitary are also missing.

Residents along the river banks have been advised to be vigilant. The Nepali administration has ordered the evacuation of residents along the banks of the Trishuli River, including the Muglin area. Balendra Shah, the Prime Minister of Nepal, is worried about this terrible disaster. He said that disaster management, medical team, scouts, Red Cross have come down to deal with the disaster. Additional ambulances and medical personnel are being dispatched to the affected areas.