Nepal-Tibet floods: Death toll climbs to at least 750, thousands still missing
Devastating floods and mudslides near the Nepal-Tibet border have killed at least 750 people, with more than 3,000 still unaccounted for. Rescue operations are now in their fifth day.
At least 750 people have been confirmed dead following catastrophic flooding and mudslides that struck areas near the border between Nepal and Tibet, local authorities reported on Sunday. More than 3,000 people remain missing as search efforts continue.
Rescue operations have now entered their fifth consecutive day since the disaster struck. While thousands of people have already been pulled to safety, hundreds of foreign nationals along with workers from hydropower facilities in the region are still unaccounted for, complicating the overall picture of the disaster's toll.
Scenes from the disaster zone
Among the hardest-hit locations is Bharatpur, in Nepal's Chitwan district, where a temporary holding centre has been set up to receive the bodies of victims. Relatives have gathered at the site as vehicles carrying the dead arrive, waiting for news of missing family members.
Emergency crews continue to work under difficult conditions to locate survivors and identify those who perished. The cross-border nature of the disaster, affecting both Nepalese and Tibetan territory near the Chinese frontier, has added to the challenges facing rescue teams. Authorities have cautioned that both the death toll and the number of missing persons could still change as recovery efforts continue.
