Nepal-Tibet flood death toll passes 500 as rescue resumes
The Red Cross says more than 93,000 people are affected by the deadly floods and landslides on the China-Nepal border. Rescue efforts were temporarily paused after an overflowing lake threatened to trigger more floods.
Rescue operations have resumed following catastrophic flash floods that swept through the Nepal-China border region, leaving a death toll of 579 and over 2,000 people still missing, including numerous foreigners. The floods were triggered by a glacial collapse, causing a barrier lake to form upstream, which threatened to cause further damage.
Nepal's Foreign Ministry stated they do not require international assistance and that their security agencies are managing the rescue efforts. However, numerous countries have offered help and are in negotiations with Nepal regarding the deployment of search-and-rescue teams. The International Red Cross estimated that more than 93,000 people have been directly affected by the disaster and require urgent humanitarian aid.
The WHO warned of the risk of disease due to displacement, overcrowding, and disrupted water, sanitation, and health services.
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