China Identifies Countries of 261 Foreigners Missing in Himalayan Mudslide
BEIJING/TRISHULI, Nepal (Reuters) - China on Sunday said 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries were missing on the Tibetan side of a border crossing with Nepal following a mudslide which tore through the Himalayan region, while the death toll in Tibet has reached 16 people.
China has identified the countries of 261 foreign nationals missing after a devastating mudslide struck the Tibetan side of a border crossing with Nepal, leaving a death toll of 16 people in the region. The disaster, caused by glacier instability due to global warming, resulted in 546 others missing in total. Among the missing are the highest number from Nepal, at 104, followed by 49 Indians, 33 Latvians, 18 Americans, and 15 British citizens.
China's Tibet Autonomous Region officials disclosed these details during a press conference, notifying foreign missions of the tragedy. Beijing has already mobilized over 2,100 rescue workers and allocated $32.7 million for relief efforts, providing essential aid and resources to Nepal. The disaster has affected an estimated 90,000 people across the region, with 675 dead in Nepal and 2,498 reported missing. Rescue operations continue as the risk of further flooding looms, according to local police.
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