Number of missing in Nepal floods passes 2,400 as UNICEF says 17,000 children need aid
Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 586 bodies so far and some of the dead swept downstream as far away as India.
Rescue efforts are ongoing in Nepal and Tibet after devastating floods struck the region. Emergency teams have recovered 586 bodies so far, with some of the dead swept downstream as far away as India.
The number of missing people has surpassed 2,400. A tour operator, Gopal Thapa, reported that 55 people from his company, including his own 34-year-old brother, remain missing. The group consisted of pilgrims from several countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, Ukraine, Italy, the US, and Britain, as well as Nepalese staff.
According to UNICEF, 17,000 children are in need of aid following the floods. Nepal Police confirmed that 547 people have been killed in the disaster. Rescuers continue to battle through mud, with the threat of new floods looming.
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