Nepal-Tibet flood toll hits 160, after Nepal police recover 157 bodies
Nepal floods at China border kill 8, cause 'major casualties' in Tibet
A devastating flood and landslide on the Nepal-Tibet border has claimed at least 160 lives and left hundreds missing, including many foreign tourists. Entire villages and market areas have been destroyed, according to the Nepal head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Nepali police recovered 157 bodies, with 100 fatalities confirmed by the police.
Chinese state media reported three deaths and 265 missing on the Tibetan side. The Nepal Electricity Authority reported that 430 megawatts of power generation, including from hydropower and solar sources, was damaged, causing power disruptions. The Nepali Army is conducting rescue operations, and locals are being evacuated from high-risk areas.
The disaster is believed to have been triggered by a snow-rock landslide on the Nepal side, which blocked a river and caused the flood to surge downstream. Scientists warn that the risk of another flood remains due to the blockage.
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