Nepal and China resume flood rescue as death toll nears 600
Summary
Rescuers have resumed flood recovery efforts near the Nepal-Tibet border after a pause due to fears of a second flood from a newly formed glacial lake. The disaster, caused by a glacier collapse, has killed at least 584 people and left thousands missing in Nepal and Tibet.Key Facts
- A glacier collapsed on Wednesday morning in the Himalayas at about 5,200 meters altitude.
- The collapse caused a huge landslide that hit the Lende River and caused flooding downstream in Nepal.
- At least 579 people have died and 1,924 are missing in Nepal; in Tibet at least 5 have died and 558 are missing.
- Flood waters raised the Trishuli River by 9 meters within 30 minutes.
- A new lake formed at the glacier collapse site, causing fears of a second flood and a temporary stop to rescue operations.
- Rescuers have resumed work after officials judged the risk from the new lake as manageable.
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang and President Xi Jinping have directed focused rescue efforts and monitoring of glacial lakes.
- International aid has come from India, the UN, the Red Cross, Australia, South Korea, and the US.
- Roads and access remain damaged, so rescuers are still reaching some isolated areas.
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