644 tourists still out of contact, says Nepal Tourism Board

Sanjaya DhakalBBC Nepali Service The Nepal Tourism Board says 644 tourists are still out of contact following the devastating Bhotekoshi floods in Nepal. Around 178 Indian tourists remain missing according to Sunil Sharma, a spokesperson of the board. Additionally, 127 Nepali tourists, 53 Ukrainians, 51 Malaysians, 65 Americans, 35 Australians, and 33 UK nationals remain out of contact, he tells the BBC. “We are coordinating with the relevant authorities for their search and rescue,” Sharma says