Himalayan flood death toll reaches 750, over 3,000 still missing
The confirmed death toll from devastating floods and mudslides in Nepal and China's Tibet region has risen to 750, while more than 3,000 people remain unaccounted for. Authorities announced the figures on Sunday.
Authorities in Nepal and the neighboring Tibet Autonomous Region of China confirmed on Sunday that the death toll from catastrophic floods and mudslides has climbed to 750 people.
At the same time, 3,044 people are still classified as missing, suggesting the true scale of the disaster's human toll could be considerably higher than the confirmed figure. Search and rescue operations are ongoing in the affected areas, though difficult terrain and landslide damage are hampering access to several regions.
Scale of the disaster
The Himalayan region, spanning both Nepalese territory and Chinese-administered Tibet, has been hit by unusually heavy rainfall that triggered flooding and landslides. While such natural disasters are not uncommon in the region, the current death and missing-persons figures point to an event of particularly large scale.
Authorities continue to compile data on casualties and missing persons, meaning official numbers could change in the coming days. Rescue services on both sides of the border are working to assist affected residents and locate those still unaccounted for.
