Six Assamese youths missing after devastating floods in Nepal

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma disclosed that six youths from Assam have gone missing in the wake of catastrophic flooding that has swept through Nepal. The exact circumstances of their disappearance and their locations at the time of the disaster remain unclear.

Nepal has been battered by severe monsoon-driven flooding in recent days, triggering widespread destruction across multiple districts and displacing thousands of residents. The flooding has damaged infrastructure, agricultural lands, and claimed numerous lives in the affected regions.

The missing Assamese youths add to the growing humanitarian crisis triggered by the natural disaster. State authorities have not yet provided additional details regarding rescue or relief operations being coordinated between the two neighboring states.

The flooding underscores the vulnerability of border regions during the monsoon season, when both Nepal and northeastern India experience heightened risk from water-related disasters. Cross-border coordination between Indian and Nepali authorities is often critical in locating missing persons and providing emergency assistance during such calamities.