At Least 62 Ukrainians Missing in Nepal-Tibet Disaster as Death Toll Nears 1,000
At least 61 Ukrainians remain missing after devastating floods and landslides struck Nepal and Tibet, as the disaster’s overall death toll nears 1,000. No Ukrainian deaths have been confirmed, while nearly 4,800 people remain unaccounted for across the affected areas.
At least 62 Ukrainians are among the 4,793 people missing after flash floods and landslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border, with the death toll nearing 1,000, according to initial reports. Nepal's disaster agency reported 4,247 missing and 903 confirmed deaths, while China's state broadcaster CCTV stated 546 missing and 16 dead. China's official count places 261 foreign nationals unaccounted for, including at least 261 in India, 103 in Nepal, and 49 in Tibet.
Among the missing are 933 hydropower workers, 45 Nepali Army soldiers, 38 police and armed police officers, and 18 customs and immigration officers. In Nuwakot district, 1,158 people remain unaccounted for. Chinese officials confirmed 104 Nepali citizens missing in Tibet, while India reported 275 missing citizens and 128 of Indian origin.
The Nepal Tourism Board also reported 65 missing Ukrainians, later revised to 61. Ukrainian embassy in Nepal reported 62 missing, accounting for the increase from the initial 61. Chinese state media reported one Ukrainian missing in Tibet.
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