Nepal-Tibet floods death toll tops 700
The death toll from devastating floods and mudslides in Nepal and Tibet has crossed 700 as rescue teams continue searching for missing people. China has identified 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries who remain missing on the Tibetan side. The disaster began after a glacier collapse sent huge amounts of ice, rocks, mud and debris […]
The death toll from floods and mudslides in Nepal and Tibet has exceeded 700. According to the Nepal National Disaster Management Authority, at least 734 bodies had been recovered in Nepal. China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported at least 16 confirmed killed on the Chinese side.
Rescue teams are still searching for missing people, with 2,498 people unaccounted for in Nepal and 546 in Tibet, as per the Nepal National Disaster Management Authority and Xinhua News Agency respectively. The US State Department reported that 90 Americans were among the missing as of Friday.
The US has pledged $3.6 million in humanitarian assistance, including emergency food aid for up to 10,000 households. The State Department confirmed that five Americans had been evacuated. Daily Times reported that 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries remain missing on the Tibetan side.
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