Nepal-China floods disaster: Latest developments
KATHMANDU (NEPAL) - The number of people missing in the catastrophic flood that sliced through the border area between Nepal and Tibet neared 3,000 on Sunday, as rescuers scoured deep, leg-sucking mud for survivors.
KATHMANDU - The number of missing people in the devastating flood that cut through Nepal-China border areas neared 3,000 by Sunday, with rescuers searching through deep mud for survivors. The total missing, according to figures from Nepal and Chinese authorities in Tibet, is close to 3,000, with 691 bodies recovered. Nepal reports 2,426 people, including foreigners, missing, while China's state broadcaster CCTV says 546 are missing, including 16 dead.
Over 100 workers are believed trapped in hydropower tunnels, including at the Trishuli 3A hydroelectric site. Nepal's army inserted a pipe into one tunnel to send air, and the Nepali Home Minister sought international support for reconstruction costs potentially reaching billions of dollars. India and China have dispatched specialized teams to assist with tunnel rescue efforts.
The Nepali government is reaching out to the international community for aid, and the Red Cross estimates 93,000 people could be affected by the disaster. International nations, including the US, Canada, UK, and the UN, have pledged financial assistance, while China's President Xi Jinping offered assistance.
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