Nepal starts burying its dead as search for over 4,200 missing continues
Summary
Nepal has started burying bodies after deadly floods and mudslides caused many deaths and left over 4,200 people missing. The disaster also affected nearby parts of China and many workers on hydropower projects are among those missing.Key Facts
- Floods and mudslides in Nepal and China have caused more than 900 deaths.
- Over 4,700 people are still missing.
- Among the missing, 933 are workers on hydropower projects hit by the floods.
- Morgues are full, so Nepal has begun burying bodies that have not been claimed.
- Rescue efforts are ongoing despite dangerous conditions such as unstable river banks.
- The disaster has impacted large communities, including those near rivers and hydropower tunnels.
- Helicopters from the Nepal army are being used to rescue survivors and trapped people.
- The event is one of the deadliest natural disasters in the region recently.
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