Nepal-China flood death toll rises to 919, thousands missing
Rescue teams in Nepal and China continue searching for thousands missing after devastating floods killed hundreds along the border between the two countries.
A devastating flood along the Nepal-China border has claimed over 900 lives, with thousands still missing as rescue efforts intensify. The disaster, triggered by a glacier collapse, sent a torrent of water down the Trishuli River, flooding mountainous regions and submerging entire villages. Nepal's Emergency Management Authority reported 903 fatalities and 4,247 people missing, while Chinese sources cited 16 deaths and 546 missing on the Chinese side.
At least 933 workers remain trapped at six hydropower projects in Nepal due to the flash floods. Rescue teams from both countries are racing against time to locate the missing, as torrents have engulfed mountainous areas and formed a new lake. Nepalese authorities have begun burying recovered bodies, collecting DNA samples for identification, and preparing to return them to grieving families for traditional funerals.
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