The Nepal Tourism Board has confirmed that 644 tourists, including 517 foreign nationals, are now missing following huge floods in the country. Among those missing are 33 UK nationals.
Entire villages destroyed
The devastating floods have destroyed entire villages, leaving many areas inaccessible to rescue teams. The confirmed figure of missing tourists includes a significant number of foreign visitors, with British nationals comprising a notable portion of those unaccounted for.
Ongoing situation
Authorities continue to assess the full scale of the disaster as search and rescue operations are underway. The Nepal Tourism Board's update provides the first official count of missing tourists, with further details expected to emerge in the coming hours.
This is a developing story and more updates will follow as information becomes available.
