Nepal-Tibet disaster: Death toll nears 800; more than 3,000 missing
On the fifth day of rescue efforts, 2,502 people in Nepal remain missing while 546 people in China's Tibet remain unaccounted for.
The recent glacier collapse in Nepal and Tibet has resulted in a death toll nearing 800, with over 3,000 people reported missing. On the fifth day of rescue operations, 2,502 people remain unaccounted for in Nepal, while 546 people are still missing in China's Tibet region. The disaster has been linked to climate change and has complicated rescue efforts due to challenging weather conditions and rising water levels.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the severity of the cross-border disaster with his Nepalese counterpart, highlighting the unprecedented difficulty and complexity of rescue operations.
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