Nepal Flash Floods: Death Toll Rises to 160 As 761 People Remain Missing
At least 160 people have been killed and 761 others are reported missing after a massive flash flood and mudslide swept through communities along rivers near Nepal's border with China, according to officials.
At least 160 people have been killed and 761 others are reported missing after a massive flash flood and mudslide swept through communities along rivers near Nepal's border with China, according to officials. The missing includes hundreds of tourists from nearly 30 countries, with the flooding tearing through towns along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers in Nepal, as well as across the border in Tibet, China. While the exact cause is still being assessed, preliminary information indicates that a glacier collapse and debris flow obstructed the river before the blockage gave way, sending catastrophic flooding downstream and washing away homes and other structures in several communities.
Death Toll And Missing Persons Count
Nepal Police said in an update on Wednesday that 157 people have been confirmed dead and 41 others were injured. The agency also said 28 police personnel are missing. Nepal Flash Flood: PM Narendra Modi Speaks to Balendra Shah, Says ‘India Stands in Solidarity’.
Nepal Flash Floods: Death Toll Rises To 160
At least 160 dead, 761 missing after flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border; hundreds of tourists from nearly 30 countries among the missing pic.twitter.com/WyigZctaGq
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The Nepal Tourism Board has listed 468 people as missing in the flooding, including 393 foreign nationals and 75 Nepalis. The figure includes 52 foreign nationals and 13 Nepalis whose details were still pending. Together with the 28 missing police personnel, at least 496 people are reported missing in Nepal.
Foreign Nationals Among The Missing
The list includes 47 people from the United States, 34 from Australia, 33 from the United Kingdom and 24 from Canada. It also lists 133 Indians as missing, along with nationals from France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Spain, South Africa and other countries. The overall number of local residents missing remains unclear, though local media reports indicate it may be significant. Nepal Flash Flood Videos: Villages, Infrastructure Swept Away in Rasuwa As Bhote Koshi River Swells.
China Reports Casualties In Tibet
China has separately reported that three people were killed and 265 others are missing in Tibet, according to Xinhua. It was not immediately clear whether those figures include tourists or other foreign nationals.
USGS Confirms Glacial Collapse, Not Earthquake
The U.S. Geological Survey said what was initially reported as a magnitude 4.4 earthquake was actually a glacial collapse and debris flow, based on analysis of seismic data and satellite imagery. It said the event caused catastrophic impacts downstream and that no earthquake had occurred.
International Assistance Offered
The U.S. State Department said it was "in touch with the Government of Nepal" and "stand[s] ready to assist." India, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Canada have also offered assistance.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said WHO Nepal had mobilized and dispatched emergency medical supplies and was providing field-level care to affected communities.
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