The Brief
- The Nepalese community in Arizona is reeling after devastating floods and mudslides in Nepal and Tibet killed more than 780 people and left several thousand missing.
- Authorities are actively searching for missing Arizona resident Sri Keshava Rao Tadpatri, a member of a Tempe temple who was on a pilgrimage in the region.
- At least 100 people were reported trapped in a mud-filled hydropower plant tunnel, while local leaders plan fundraisers to assist with estimated rebuilding costs of $4 billion.
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Nepalese community in Arizona is still reeling as the death toll in Nepal and Tibet has reached hundreds of people.
Local perspective:
Several thousand are still missing, including one person from Arizona, due to devastating floods and mudslides. Authorities are searching for Sri Keshava Rao Tadpatri, a member of a temple in Tempe who was on a pilgrimage in the area. …