At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross
Flash floods triggered by a glacial collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border have killed over 540 people and left 93,000 in urgent need of aid. Rescue efforts are currently hindered by destroyed infrastructure and the threat of further flooding.
Why it matters
This disaster highlights the extreme vulnerability of Himalayan communities to climate-related geological events and the logistical challenges of remote disaster relief.
Soldiers help a family disembark from a helicopter after they are rescued from an area affected by flash flooding in Nepal’s Nuwakot district. Soldiers help a family disembark from a helicopter after they are rescued from an area affected by flash flooding in Nepal’s Nuwakot district. Nepal-Tibet flood disaster At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross Federation says it fears death toll of more than 540 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas
Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The Red Cross has said at least 93,000 people may have been affected by Wednesday’s flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border, which have killed more than 540 people, left another 1,500 missing, and triggered a huge rescue operation that is being hampered by fears of new flooding.
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