Nepal flood death toll tops 900; 56 Ukrainians among thousands missing

Flash floods in Nepal and Tibet have resulted in a death toll surpassing 900, with 903 confirmed fatalities and 4,247 people still unaccounted for, according to Nepal's disaster management agency. Among the missing are 592 foreigners, including 56 Ukrainians who were part of various tourist groups at the time of the disaster, as reported by Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on Aug.

31. In Tibet, 16 deaths and 546 people remain missing, with 261 of those missing individuals being foreigners, including over 100 Nepalis, as per China's state media.

Search efforts are ongoing to locate the deceased and those stranded in mountainous regions, communities, and along riverbanks. Nepali authorities are prioritizing the rescue of workers potentially trapped inside hydroelectric power plant tunnels blocked by mud and rock debris. The Red Cross estimates that over 90,000 people may have been impacted by the disaster, which Chinese authorities attribute to climate change consequences.

A glacier collapse near the Nepal-China border on Aug. 26 triggered the catastrophic torrent of rocks, ice, mud, and debris, surging through Himalayan rivers. This natural disaster occurred as thousands of pilgrims and tourists were present in the area. On Aug. 29, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry confirmed that 56 Ukrainian citizens were still missing in Nepal, with ongoing search efforts utilizing geolocation data from their mobile phones.

The death toll had reached 750 by Aug. 30, with more than 3,000 people still unaccounted for on both sides of the Nepal-China border.

China is withholding information about the aftermath of the disaster, showcasing minimal coverage on state television and barring journalists from entering Tibet without official permission, as reported by the BBC.