Countries of 261 foreigners missing in Himalayan mudslide identified
In Nepal, the disaster authority said at least 675 people were killed on its side of the border
A devastating mudslide in the Himalayan region has left 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries missing, with China's Tibet Autonomous Region reporting the highest number of missing foreigners at 104, followed by 49 Indian, 33 Latvian, 18 American and 15 British citizens. China confirmed 16 deaths in Gyirong County as of Saturday evening, with a total of 546 people unaccounted for.
Nepal reported at least 675 deaths, 2,498 missing and 7,514 rescued. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV linked the disaster to global warming, describing it as a "new and prominent feature of cryosphere disasters" on the Tibetan plateau. China mobilized over 2,100 emergency rescue workers and allocated $32.7 million to support relief efforts, providing aid and resources to Nepal.
Over 90,000 people are believed to have been affected by the disaster, with the Red Cross estimating the death toll in Nepal at 547.
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