China says 16 dead, 546 missing in Tibet mudslide: State media
State broadcaster CCTV reported that of the 546 people missing, 261 were foreign nationals, including 104 from Nepal, 49 from India, 33 from Latvia, and 18 from the United States.
China has reported that 261 foreign citizens are missing following deadly floods in Tibet last week. The Tibetan authorities stated that the missing foreigners hail from 23 countries, including 104 Nepalese citizens, 49 from India, 33 Latvians, 18 from the United States, and 15 from Britain. The list of missing foreigners includes representatives from countries such as Canada, Australia, South Africa, Malaysia, Germany, Russia, Ireland, Estonia, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Kazakhstan.
China has confirmed 16 deaths directly resulting from the glacier collapse, while 546 people remain unaccounted for in Nepal. The disaster occurred on Wednesday when a glacier at Langtang Lirung in Nepal collapsed, sending debris plummeting around 1,200 meters. This resulted in a rapid flow of ice and mud across the valley, destroying everything in its path, including the Gyirong border crossing.
China has set up two 24-hour English-language hotlines to assist families seeking information about the missing: 0086-891-6817-165 and 0086-183-08026-705.
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