Nepal floods: 60 dead, little hope of finding survivors

Floods in Nepal in the Annapurna region may have killed 60 people, police said Sunday, and relief had no hope of finding survivors. "So far, 12 of the 15 bodies recovered have been identified and we have a list of 43 missing, including three Ukrainian tourists. The chances of finding survivors are close to zero," he told the head of local police, Sailesh Thapa. Only eight people survived a fast rising waters Saturday of the Seti River, which took away the families picnicking on the banks and a village located near the tourist town of Pokhara. By overflowing, Seti won two buildings and several huts in the village of Kharapani at the foot of Annapurna, one of the most tourism in Nepal. Most Nepalis are missing. "There was nothing abnormal. People were surprised by the waters when they were picnicking with family, rested or others worked. A torrent of mud carting debris has invaded everything and suddenly people away, "he told the Kathmandu Post. Sniffer dogs were dispatched to the disaster area from the capital 200 km away, while police and army were trying to find survivors. Prime Minister Baburam Bhattari, has ceased operations for travel to the village and promised to support the cost of the funeral, said his spokesman, Bishwadeep Pandey. Usually, floods occur later, during the monsoon, and the causes of this disaster were not yet known. The Annapurna region annually attracts thousands of hikers, Nepalese and foreigners. From an altitude of 8,091 meters, Annapurna is one of 14 highest peaks in the world.