Live: Hundreds missing, including Australians, in deadly Himalayan flash floods
Grave fears are held for hundreds of people missing after flash floods swept through mountainous parts of Nepal and Tibet. A Nepali tourism official says dozens of Australians are among those unaccounted for. Follow live.
A deadly flash flood has struck Nepal and Tibet, leaving hundreds dead and thousands missing. The disaster has impacted children, who now face risks of disease, malnutrition, violence, and exploitation. The US State Department reports 90 Americans are missing, with three reported rescued and no US deaths confirmed. China's premier Li Qiang has arrived in Tibet to direct rescue efforts alongside 500 military and paramilitary personnel.
Nepal Police reported 389 people dead, an increase of 30 from the previous total of 359. China warns of a potential fresh flood, with 3 million cubic meters of water expected to flow into an already dammed lake. Over 900 people remain missing in Nepal, with 517 foreign citizens and 127 Nepali tourists unaccounted for. India has the highest missing count at 288, followed by the USA (65), Ukraine (53), and Malaysia (51).
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- Nepal-Tibet landslide death toll rises to 160: Hundreds missing, including foreign tourists — what we know, and don't know gulfnews.com
- Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, over 150 bodies recovered japantimes.co.jp
- 34 Australians, 9 South Koreans missing following Nepal-Tibet floods channelnewsasia.com
