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Sick crooks filmed stealing jewelry from Nepal floods victims
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Two men, Madan Gurung and Umesh Chaudhary, were arrested in Nepal for stealing jewelry from a flood victim's body, with the crime caught on video and widely shared on social media.
- The theft occurred after historic flash floods triggered by a glacier collapse killed over 540 people and swept victims down the Narayani River.
- Nepalese authorities have condemned the theft, emphasizing that stealing from deceased victims will not be tolerated, while rescue efforts continue amid ongoing searches for hundreds still missing.
- The floods have resulted in at least 547 deaths and nearly 1,000 missing in Nepal, with additional casualties and missing persons reported in China-controlled Tibet.
- Concerns about further flooding due to a newly formed barrier lake have lessened, as Chinese authorities consider the flood risks manageable.
