Number of missing in Nepal, China floods soars to nearly 3,000
Rescuers in Nepal and China were still battling on Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing villages. The number of missing soared close to 3,000 on Saturday, latest figures from both countries showed, with 633 bodies recovered — and reports of some dead possibly swept downstream as far…
A deadly flood swept through the Himalayan region, resulting in thousands of missing persons in Nepal and China. The number of missing rose to nearly 3,000, with 633 bodies recovered. Nepal's disaster authority added 933 hydropower workers to the missing persons list, including trekkers and pilgrims to Mount Kailash. Survivors described losing everything and facing an agonizing wait to discover the fate of their loved ones.
In Nepal, 626 people were reported dead, with 2,426 still missing. In Tibet, seven people died and 554 remained missing. Emergency teams raced to retrieve survivors, facing the threat of further flooding.
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