China-Nepal floods: rescuers pull out survivors caked in mud as toll climbs
Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety, as Nepal and China raced to respond to catastrophic flash floods that killed nearly 600 people and left almost 2,500 missing. The rescue efforts included a team that rappelled into a severely damaged checkpoint area on the Chinese side of the border between the two countries. Rescuers were on…
Rescuers in Nepal and China worked tirelessly to pull out survivors caked in muddy conditions, as the catastrophic flash floods claimed nearly 600 lives and left around 2,500 people missing. Rescue teams rappelled into the severely damaged border checkpoint area on the Chinese side, while Nepal's army rescued over 100 individuals trapped in a tunnel at a hydropower plant.
Thick mud covered most rescue sites, making the task complicated. Nepal reported 579 deaths, while China recorded seven fatalities. Over 3,700 people were rescued in Nepal, and 554 were still missing there. China's lake, formed due to a glacier collapse, began overflowing and posed further flood risks. Nepal temporarily halted rescue operations due to worries about the lake's release of additional water and debris.
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