Nepal floods: Death toll climbs to 1,410, over 5,650 still missing
ISLAMABAD: Nepali authorities retrieved another 10 bodies in flood-hit areas as the death toll from devastating floods and mudslides that struck the Nepal-China border late last month climbed to 1,410, with over 5,650 still missing, Anadolu Ajansi reporting, citing official statistics shown on Wednesday.
Nepal's death toll from devastating floods and mudslides continues to rise, reaching 1,410 as of Wednesday, according to official statistics. Over 5,650 individuals remain unaccounted for, with 848 of them being foreigners, as reported by Anadolu Ajansi. In Nepal, 1,367 bodies have been recovered from the affected districts, while 5,132 people, including 587 foreigners, are still missing, as per the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
Despite recent rescues, including as recently as last weekend, a total of over 13,600 people have been saved. In neighboring China's southwestern Xizang Autonomous Region, or Tibet, the death toll remains at 43, with 519 people, including 261 foreigners, still missing.
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