Cyprus ministry reports no Cypriots identified in Himalayas landslide area
Cyprus’ foreign ministry said it is monitoring the Himalayan landslide disaster, with no reports so far of Cypriots in the affected area.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ foreign ministry said on Wednesday that there had been no reports so far of Cypriots being present in the Himalayan area affected by a landslide.
Foreign ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis told the Cyprus News Agency that the ministry was monitoring developments.
Ministry monitoring developments
Asked whether any Cypriots were known to be in the affected area, Gotsis said no such reports had been received so far.
Flooding on Nepal-Tibet border
A large mass of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border between Nepal and China’s Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side.
The flooding killed scores of people and left hundreds of tourists missing, while authorities on both sides feared higher casualties and extensive destruction. Verified videos showed dozens of people being swept away near the border.
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