Nepal-Tibet flood death toll surpasses 900, officials say, more than 4,700 missing

The death toll from flash flooding in the Nepal-Tibet border region has climbed to at least 955 people as of Monday, with over 4,400 individuals still unaccounted for, according to Nepali and Chinese officials. At least 939 bodies have been recovered in Nepal, while 3,925 people are listed as missing, a sharp increase from the previous day's count.

China's Xinhua News Agency reported 16 deaths on the Tibetan side, with 546 people still missing. The missing figure has dropped since Monday morning due to more bodies being found and families reporting their missing relatives. The State Department confirmed 80 Americans are unaccounted for in Nepal, but 13 U.S. citizens have been rescued and are now safe.

Emergency humanitarian assistance worth $3.6 million has been activated, providing up to three months of emergency food for 10,000 households. The flooding struck the northern Rasuwa district along the China border around 8:40 a.m. local time on Wednesday, inundating areas along the Trishuli River and damaging infrastructure. The disaster was caused by a landslide about 12 miles from the Rasuwagadhi border post, triggered by a 5.2-magnitude earthquake.

Three hundred one people have been rescued from hydro project tunnels, but rescue efforts continue. The U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu has advised Americans to avoid travel to the affected region due to flood damage, disrupted transportation, and the risk of further flooding and landslides.