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4 at hydropower tunnel among 108 Indians rescued; toll 682

Nepal's Bhote Koshi-Trishuli disaster death toll reached 675, with 2,426 people still missing. Rescuers searched mud-filled valleys and tunnels three days after the catastrophic flood occurred. Chinese authorities reported seven deaths and 554 missing at Gyirong port across the border. Indian nationals unaccounted for in Nepal were revised down to 287. India sent relief and worked to bring back…

4 at hydropower tunnel among 108 Indians rescued; toll 682

On Saturday evening, the death toll from the Bhote Koshi-Trishuli disaster in Nepal had risen to 675, with 2,426 people still missing as rescuers continued their search. Among the rescued were 88 Indian nationals, including four hydropower workers who were brought to Kathmandu. The total number of people rescued stood at 2,498, with 219 injured and over 18,700 personnel deployed for the search and rescue efforts.

Meanwhile, China reported 7 deaths and 554 people missing at Gyirong port. A total of 102 Indians were confirmed missing across the Nepal-China border, with 88 rescued and 287 still unaccounted for in Nepal.

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