Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 500, thousands still missing
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.
Catastrophic flash floods along the border between Nepal and China have claimed over 500 lives, with the death toll rising to 579 in Nepal and China now reporting between three to five fatalities in Tibet. More than 2,000 people, including over 500 foreigners from more than 30 countries, remain missing. The International Red Cross estimates that 93,000 individuals have been directly affected and urgently require humanitarian aid.
Authorities have warned of potential secondary floods, citing a lake formed by debris that recently overflowed. Nepal's Foreign Ministry has stated that they do not require foreign assistance for search-and-rescue operations, despite offers of help from various countries. Foreign nationals, including from South Korea, remain unaccounted for.
South Korea has pledged $1 million in humanitarian aid, while other nations such as India, China, the United States, Britain, Japan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh have also offered assistance.
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