Italian Tourists Recount Moments of Surviving Nepal Flood Disaster

Two Italian tourists who were in the region during the flood disaster at the Nepal-China border recounted to members of the press how they escaped the oncoming wave of water.

The Moment They Encountered the Flood Wave

Traveling in the Nepal-China border region, two Italian tourists stated that they escaped at the last second from a massive wave of flash flood waters suddenly rushing toward them.

Search and Rescue Operations Continue

Following the disaster, authorities in the region are continuing search and rescue operations without interruption to locate missing persons.

Rescue teams are utilizing helicopter support to gain access to remote and hard-to-reach areas.