Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods
Fifteen British nationals are among the 261 foreigners reported missing following devastating floods in the Nepal-Tibet border region. International rescue efforts are underway, though transparency concerns regarding the Chinese government's reporting have been raised.
Why it matters
The high number of missing foreign nationals has turned the regional disaster into a significant international consular and humanitarian issue.
Chinese police take part in search and rescue operations near Gyirong port in Tibet on Sunday. Chinese police take part in search and rescue operations near Gyirong port in Tibet on Sunday. Nepal-Tibet flood disaster Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods Total number of missing Britons between Tibet and Nepal at 48 as Beijing mobilises more than 2,100 rescue workers
Prefer the Guardian on Google Fifteen British nationals are reported to be missing in China as the search continues for survivors of the devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet.
Nepali and Chinese authorities confirmed an updated death toll of at least 810 on Sunday. More than 3,000 people are believed missing after flash floods triggered by a massive glacier collapse in the Himalayas on Wednesday engulfed Gyirong port on the Nepal-China border.
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