Number of missing in Nepal, China floods soars to nearly 3,000
The deluge of ice and mud caused huge lakes to form, and one of these formations has become a direct threat to emergency workers scouring the region for survivors.
Nearly 3,000 people are missing after a devastating flood in the Himalayan region that straddles Nepal and China. The disaster, which occurred earlier this week, caused massive lakes to form and swept away entire villages, leaving behind only destruction. Survivors have recounted losing everything and waiting anxiously for news of their loved ones.
The trauma of the catastrophe has been immense, with the Red Cross estimating that up to 93,000 people may have been affected. The death toll is expected to rise as emergency teams continue to search for survivors amid fears of further flooding. In Tibet, Chinese authorities have suspended rescue operations due to fears of renewed flooding.
On the Nepali side, the military has located people trapped in a hydropower tunnel, but efforts to rescue more than a hundred others remain ongoing. Some 350 workers and residents have been brought to safety, but the search for the missing continues.
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