10 Nepalis die in Kuwait after drinking toxic alcohol

Methanol poisoning suspected. Kuwaiti authorities report 160 cases of poisoning among mostly Asian migrant workers.

At least 10 Nepali nationals have died in Kuwait from alcohol poisoning caused by methanol-tainted drinks, officials at Nepali Embassy in Kuwait said. Another 30 to 35 Nepalis who are believed to have consumed the toxic alcohol are currently undergoing treatment in various hospitals across Kuwait.