Nepal-Tibet floods: Death toll tops 600, nearly 3,000 still missing
Rescuers in Nepal and China's Tibet region are still searching for thousands of people missing after devastating flash floods and mudslides swept through Himalayan villages, with the confirmed death toll now above 600.
Rescue teams in Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China continued search operations on Saturday, days after flash floods and mudslides tore through communities across the Himalayan region.
The disaster left entire villages engulfed by fast-moving water and debris. According to emergency services, the number of people reported missing climbed to nearly 3,000 as of Friday, underscoring the scale of the destruction.
Search crews have so far recovered 633 bodies, though officials caution that the death toll could keep rising given the large number of people still unaccounted for. Efforts are ongoing to locate victims buried under collapsed structures and mud.
In Nepal's Nuwakot district, home to the town of Trishuli, images from the disaster zone show extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure. The mountainous terrain has complicated both rescue operations and the delivery of aid to affected communities.
Across the border, authorities in Tibet are conducting parallel search-and-rescue efforts, as the flooding struck both sides of the Himalayan region following an unusually intense period of rainfall this summer.
Officials in both Nepal and China continue to monitor the situation, though a definitive final toll remains elusive due to difficult access to remote areas and disrupted communication networks.
