Nepal-Tibet floods: Death toll hits 362, more than 1,400 missing
BIDUR, Nepal: Rescue teams waded through mud on Thursday searching for more than 1,400 people missing after flash floods and landslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border, as the death toll rose sharply to at least 362, with entire villages swept away.
Nepal experienced devastating flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border, resulting in a death toll of 362 and over 1,400 people still missing. Entire villages were swept away, with the disaster described as resembling a tsunami in its sudden, destructive power. The cause was a glacial collapse, triggered by the melting of glaciers due to climate change.
Foreign tourists, including Hindu pilgrims to Mount Kailash, were among those missing, with Chinese state media reporting 100 Chinese citizens among the fatalities. Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited the affected area to oversee emergency rescue and relief operations. Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah urged the nation to stand together and promised immediate relief to affected families.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies dispatched emergency supplies to aid in the recovery efforts. Authorities warned of potential further floods due to a blockage upstream, as water trapped behind debris poses a risk of another disaster.
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