Vietnamese tourists stuck due to landslides in Nepal taken to capital

All 13 Vietnamese tourists stuck in a village in central Nepal were safely brought to Kathmandu capital city on July 13, said the Embassy of Vietnam in India.

Flood triggered by heavy rains in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 12 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – All 13 Vietnamese tourists stuck in a village in central Nepal weresafely brought to Kathmandu capital city on July 13, said the Embassy ofVietnam in India.

On July 11, thetourists, including eight female and five male, were trapped in Khang Sangvillage in Nepal’s Sindhuli district, 150 km away from Kathmandu, due to heavyrains and landslides.

The VietnameseEmbassy asked for cooperation from the Honorary Consul and the Vietnamesecommunity in Nepal to assist the visitors.

The ForeignMinistry has instructed the embassy to stay in touch with the tourists andlocal authorities to understand the situation, stand ready to take citizenprotection measures and help the tourists to safely return home.

Vietnamesecitizens in need of urgent support are advised to contact the hotline of theVietnamese Embassy in India 919971257204 or the citizen protection hotline 84981848484.-VNA

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