Nearly 4,500 missing as Nepal flood death toll nears 1,000
NUWAKOT, Nepal: Rescuers struggled on Monday through mud and debris for a sixth day, as the number of missing people soared to nearly 4,500 since tsunami-like glacial floods roared down from the China-Nepal border, creating an “unimaginable” disaster.
NUWAKOT, Nepal - Nearly 4,500 people remain missing after glacial floods from the China-Nepal border swept through villages and towns, killing at least 939 in Nepal and Tibet. The disaster, sparked by climate change, claimed the lives of over 900 people with unidentified bodies buried in mass graves after DNA sampling. Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah described the disaster as "unimaginable and heartbreaking," while Nepali authorities have mobilized 20,600 personnel to rescue those trapped in tunnels.
With mortuaries overflowing, Nepal has begun burying recovered bodies after taking DNA samples for family identification. China, responsible for over 500 missing, has confirmed 16 deaths and 546 missing after the disaster.
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