More than 360 dead, 1,400 missing in Nepal and Tibet after Himalayan floods
Some 360 bodies have been recovered and more than 1,400 people are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet region after a huge collapse of mud and rock into a Himalayan river triggered catastrophic flooding across local towns and valleys, authorities have said. Rescue teams waded through mud on Thursday searching for the missing, as authorities […]
A devastating mudslide triggered by a collapse of rock and debris in a Himalayan river has left at least 360 people dead and over 1,400 missing across Nepal and China's Tibet region, authorities report. Rescue teams are currently searching for the missing among the wreckage, as authorities in Nepal confirmed that at least 359 of the fatalities occurred in their country, while three individuals died in Tibet.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Tibet on Thursday to oversee emergency rescue and relief efforts following the disaster.
The Nepalese government reported that more than 500 foreigners were among the 910 people missing in their nation, including tourists from over two dozen countries. Among the missing are 177 from India, 63 from the United States, 34 from Australia, 33 from the United Kingdom, and 25 from Canada. Chinese foreign ministry officials also stated that nearly 100 Chinese nationals were among the missing in Nepal.
Search and rescue operations in the affected areas are proving to be extremely challenging due to the extensive damage to roads and bridges caused by the mud and rock collapse. Al Jazeera's Minelle Fernandez, reporting from Nepal's capital Kathmandu, stated that reaching the impacted regions to recover survivors is proving to be a "massive challenge."
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