Nepal says death toll rises to 987, bringing total killed past 1,000
In China, state media say 546 people are missing, bringing the overall number of missing to 4,462.
Devastating floods on the China-Nepal border have claimed the lives of at least 987 people in Nepal, according to the disaster authority. This brings the overall death toll to over 1,000. Chinese state media reported that 16 people were killed in Tibet, raising the total toll from Wednesday's disaster to 1,003. In Nepal, the number of missing individuals has dropped to 3,916, while the number of bodies recovered has increased.
In China, state media stated that there are 546 people missing, bringing the overall number of missing to 4,462. Among the missing in Nepal are 583 foreigners from over 30 nationalities, while in China, 261 foreigners from 23 countries are missing. Indians make up one of the largest proportions of missing foreigners in Nepal, with 275 citizens and 128 people of Indian origin.
In Nepal, there are 85 US citizens missing, according to the state department. Additionally, 62 Ukrainians, 51 Malaysians, 42 Australians, and 33 British citizens are among the missing in Nepal. Indian authorities in Uttar Pradesh state said they have recovered 17 bodies from rivers flowing from Nepal, believed to be flood victims. These bodies are not included in the current toll.
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