Two Israelis and 30 Jewish visitors among the thousands missing in Nepal flooding
Two Israelis are among the more than 4,000 people still missing Thursday following the catastrophic flooding triggered by a glacial collapse in Nepal last week.
At least 1,273 people (1,252 in Nepal, 21 in Tibet) were killed in the Aug. 26 natural disaster.
The missing Israelis are a 60-year-old man and a 41–year–old dual Israeli-Belarusian national.
Nearly 600 foreign tourists and workers from nearly 40 countries are among the unaccounted-for individuals.
Some 30 Jewish visitors are also among the missing, according to the Chabad of Nepal.
“We are in contact with the families, local communities and officials on the ground, trying to piece together every detail,” said Chani Lifshitz, co-director of the Nepal Chabad. “We are checking every report, every name, every location, and every possible lead.”
The floodwaters buried buildings and vehicles in villages for dozens of miles.
“In the situation we are facing, even something as basic and sacred as a Jewish burial is no longer possible,” she said. “The bodies being recovered after days beneath the mud are in the worst possible condition, making identification extremely difficult.”
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Two Israelis are among the over 4,000 people reported missing following catastrophic flooding in Nepal last week, triggered by a glacial collapse on August 26. The disaster has confirmed at least 1,273 fatalities in Nepal and Tibet. The missing Israelis include a 60-year-old man and a 41-year-old dual Israeli-Belarusian national. Additionally, approximately 30 Jewish visitors are unaccounted for, according to Chabad of Nepal. Chani Lifshitz, co-director of the Nepal Chabad, stated, "We are in contact with the families, local communities and officials on the ground, trying to piece together every detail." She also noted the difficulty of identification, explaining, "The bodies being recovered after days beneath the mud are in the worst possible condition, making identification extremely difficult."
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