547 Killed In Nepal Floods, 85 Indians Rescued, Hundreds Remain Missing
Official reports confirm 552 deaths and over 1,500 missing following a glacial collapse in the Nepal-Tibet border region. While rescue operations continue, the Indian government has confirmed the safe return of several dozen Indian nationals.
Why it matters
The scale of the disaster and the involvement of multiple nations in rescue operations underscore the regional impact of Himalayan environmental instability.
The devastating Nepal floods have claimed at least 547 people and left more than 977 people missing, Nepal's disaster authority said on Friday. The Chinese state media said that the disaster that happened on Wednesday killed at least five people, taking the total casualties to 552. Together, the two countries have said that more than 1,500 people are missing.Over 14,000 security personnel have been mobilised for search as rescue operations continue for the third day of the tragic incident and about 3,742 people have been rescued.This has been the deadliest disaster for Nepal since a 2015 earthquake.
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