Second Israeli Missing After Nepal Floods, Foreign Ministry Confirms
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israel's Foreign Ministry confirmed a second Israeli, Katerina Skovitz, is missing following severe floods in Nepal. Another Israeli is also missing in the Nepal-Tibet border region after losing contact with their travel group.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Second Israeli confirmed missing in Nepal floods.
- Katerina Skovitz, 41, is out of contact since the disaster.
- Another Israeli is missing near Nepal-Tibet border.
- Contact lost with a group of 77 foreign travelers.
- Nepal flood death toll reaches 903, with 4,247 missing.
Six days after devastating floods hit Nepal, Israel's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday that a second Israeli citizen is missing. Katerina (Katya) Skovitz, a 41-year-old dual Israeli-Belarusian citizen, has been out of contact since the disaster struck.
The ministry's consulate in Kathmandu and its desk for Israelis in distress abroad are in contact with Skovitz's family and are working with local authorities to locate her.
An additional Israeli national remains unaccounted for in the border region between Nepal and Tibet. This individual was part of a group of 77 foreign travelers returning from a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar. Contact with the group was lost shortly after the floodwaters hit the area, approximately ten minutes after their liaison last spoke with them.
The floods have caused widespread destruction in the mountainous region, a popular route for trekkers and pilgrims. According to updated figures from Nepalese authorities, the death toll has risen to 903, with 4,247 people still missing. Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing, utilizing helicopters to reach isolated areas and transport supplies.
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