‘Extremely risky operations’: Rescuers work amid threat of river banks bursting
Summary
Heavy floods and landslides near the Nepal-Tibet border have caused over 680 deaths and nearly 3,000 people are still missing. Rescue teams are working in dangerous conditions because a flood-created lake upstream may break its banks and cause more damage.Key Facts
- The disaster affected areas around the Nepal-Tibet border.
- 682 people have died due to floods and landslides.
- Nearly 3,000 people remain missing.
- Floodwaters formed a lake upstream, creating a risk of bursting river banks.
- Rescue operations are ongoing but are very risky.
- The Nepali army is using helicopters to help rescue survivors.
- Hundreds were trapped in a hydropower tunnel and the army worked to free them.
- About 93,000 people have been affected by the floods, according to the Red Cross.
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