TWO SINGAPOREANS REPORTEDLY MISSING
Global news outlet AFP reported on Thursday that two Singaporeans were among a tour group of 47 people missing in Nepal.
Most of the group were staying in the Rasuwagadhi area hit by a flood, with several travelling into the town, said Sanket Pandey, the managing director of the group’s hiking company Himalayan Glacier.
CNA has contacted MFA and Himalayan Glacier for more information.
In a travel notice posted on Thursday, the ministry advised Singaporeans in Nepal to exercise a high degree of caution, remain vigilant, monitor local news and follow the instructions of local authorities.
“Singaporeans should avoid flood-affected areas (Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan) and stay away from rivers, riverbanks, bridges and low-lying areas,” it added.
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