Missing toll from Nepal, China floods nears 3,000
Nearly 700 bodies have been recovered as survivors await news of missing relatives and face rebuilding their lives from nothing.
The floods that struck Nepal and China have left a staggering toll, with figures from both countries estimating that close to 3,000 people are missing. The Nepali army has made progress in locating some trapped workers at hydroelectric sites, but the prospects for rescue remain grim, with over 100 workers potentially still alive.
The cause of the disaster is believed to be a glacial collapse, a phenomenon that climate change is exacerbating worldwide. Survivors face an uncertain future as they await news of their missing relatives, and the scale of destruction is immense, with entire villages and energy infrastructure projects swept away. The US has pledged $3.6 million in humanitarian aid to Nepal in response to the disaster.
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