Nepal-Tibet floods live: Death toll passes 600, nearly 3,000 people still missing
Summary
Heavy floods and landslides struck areas along the Nepal-China border, killing over 600 people and leaving nearly 3,000 missing. Rescue teams are still searching for survivors as affected communities face large-scale damage and a long rebuilding process.Key Facts
- At least 633 people have died from the floods and mudslides in Nepal and Tibet.
- Nearly 3,000 people remain missing after the disaster.
- The floods were caused by a glacier collapse, avalanche, earthquake, and subsequent landslide.
- Thousands of people, including workers on hydropower projects and pilgrims, are among the missing.
- Around 500 people are staying in a relief camp in Kathmandu after losing homes.
- The damaged area is difficult to reach, complicating rescue efforts.
- Nepal’s finance minister estimates $4 billion to $5 billion is needed for rebuilding.
- Some flood victims’ bodies may have been carried downstream as far as India.
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