Nepal-Tibet floods live: Death toll passes 600, nearly 3,000 people missing
Rescuers in Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet were still battling Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after deadly flash floods swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing villages. The number of missing rose to nearly 3,000 on Friday as emergency teams said they had recovered 633 bodies. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Kathmandu experienced devastating flash floods on Wednesday, resulting in a death toll that rose to 616 by Saturday morning. Hundreds of people are still missing, with bodies recovered from the Chitwan, Nawalparasi East, Gorkha, Nawalparasi West, Dhading, Nuwakot, Tanahun, and Rasuwa districts. The flood's origin was traced back to the Tibetan region of China, where it flowed into the Bhote Koshi River, causing widespread destruction.
The Indian government has agreed to provide limited international assistance, including a medical and tunnel rescue team and 37.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid, after initially rejecting such help.
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