The death toll from devastating flash floods along the Nepal-China border has risen to 633, while nearly 3,000 people remain missing, as rescue teams continue searching for survivors and victims across the Himalayan region.
Gatekeepers News reports that the floods and landslides struck parts of Nepal and China’s Tibet region after a massive surge of water and debris swept through communities, destroying homes, roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
In Nepal, authorities have reported hundreds of deaths and thousands of missing people, including trekkers, pilgrims and workers at hydropower projects. The disaster authority also added 933 hydropower workers to the list of missing persons.
Chinese authorities have separately reported deaths and more than 550 people missing in Tibet. Some of those unaccounted for are foreign nationals, including Nepalese and Indian citizens.
Rescue operations have been hampered by thick mud, damaged roads and difficult terrain. Emergency teams are particularly searching for workers believed to be trapped inside tunnels at hydropower facilities.
Authorities are also monitoring the risk of further flooding and landslides as water levels continue to rise in some rivers and unstable areas remain a threat.
The scale of the disaster has left thousands of families waiting for information about relatives, while rescue workers continue efforts to recover bodies and locate survivors.
