The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that an additional Israeli woman is missing in Nepal, six days after the flood disaster. No further details were provided.
The Foreign Ministry confirmed this afternoon (Monday) that an additional Israeli woman is missing in Nepal, six days after the devastating flood disaster that struck the Himalayan border region. The ministry did not release her identity or the circumstances of her disappearance. The confirmation comes after the Nepali Foreign Ministry announced earlier Monday that 590 foreign nationals from 39 countries remain unaccounted for, as The Zioneer reported on Wednesday.
The floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche or glacier collapse, began on Wednesday, August 26, and have caused widespread destruction. The death toll has risen sharply over subsequent days: from 157 initially to at least 919 by Sunday, including 16 in Tibet. Search and rescue operations have saved over 3,700 people, but nearly 4,800 remain missing across Nepal and China, according to earlier updates by The Zioneer.
Israeli authorities have been monitoring the fate of nationals in the disaster zone. The new confirmation raises the number of missing Israelis, though an official total has not been disclosed. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with damaged roads and communications hampering access.
Details regarding the latest missing Israeli woman—including her name, last known location, and the circumstances of her disappearance—have not been released. The overall number of Israeli nationals unaccounted for in the disaster also remains unspecified.
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