Nepal search operations continue a week after catastrophic floods
Summary
Catastrophic flash floods caused by a glacier collapse in Nepal and Tibet killed over 1,100 people and left nearly 4,000 missing. Search and rescue efforts continue, supported by local and foreign experts, while the disaster has also damaged many hydropower projects and displaced communities.Key Facts
- A sudden glacier collapse on August 26 caused floods of water, mud, and rocks in Nepal and Tibet.
- At least 1,114 people have died in Nepal, and 16 people have died in Tibet, with hundreds reported missing.
- The United Nations estimates about 2.2 million tonnes of debris were left by the floods.
- Eleven hydropower stations and one solar plant in Nepal were damaged and are not operating.
- Around 600 workers may be trapped in tunnels under hydropower stations; about 270 workers were rescued nearby.
- Search and rescue teams from Nepal, China, India, South Korea, and Singapore are helping with recovery and body identification.
- A 2020 UN study warned that climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous glacial lake floods in the Himalayas.
- Nepal’s Foreign Minister has asked major greenhouse gas emitting countries for compensation, linking the disaster to global climate change.
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