KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says 590 foreign nationals from 39 countries remain missing following the flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa on August 26.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Paudel Chhetri said the figure was based on available data.
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A total of 903 bodies have so far been recovered from the flood-affected areas, while around 4,200 people remain missing.
More than 10,000 people have been rescued from the affected areas, including over 323 foreign nationals, according to the ministry.
