Nepal-Tibet floods live: At least 750 dead as rescue efforts enter fifth day
Summary
At least 750 people have died and over 3,000 are missing after heavy floods and mudslides hit Nepal and Tibet near the China border. Rescue teams continue working, but bad weather and rising water levels are slowing efforts, and many foreign nationals and hydropower workers remain unaccounted for.Key Facts
- The floods and mudslides began after a glacier collapsed on Wednesday, causing heavy debris flow.
- Nepal reported 734 deaths and 2,498 missing; Tibet reported 16 deaths and 546 missing.
- Over 3,000 people are still missing in total across both regions.
- Rescue teams face difficulties due to heavy rain and rising river water.
- Around 933 hydropower workers are missing in Nepal, many believed trapped in tunnels.
- A new lake formed in Tibet due to landslides, forcing rescuers to move to safer locations.
- China identified 261 foreign nationals missing on the Tibetan side, including people from Nepal, India, Latvia, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
- Rescue work is ongoing as authorities focus on reaching trapped workers and recovering victims.
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