Flood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469
Rescue operations in Tibet have been suspended due to the risk of a landslide-formed lake bursting, while the death toll from flooding in Nepal has risen to 469. Hundreds of people remain missing, complicating international aid efforts in the mountainous region.
Why it matters
This is a significant humanitarian disaster affecting multiple countries, with hundreds of lives lost and many tourists still unaccounted for.
Rescue workers conduct search operations on Thursday in Shigatse, Tibet. A landslide occurred on the Nepal side of the border with China on Wednesday near the Gyirong Port crossing. Rescue workers conduct search operations on Thursday in Shigatse, Tibet. A landslide occurred on the Nepal side of the border with China on Wednesday near the Gyirong Port crossing. Nepal-Tibet flood disaster Flood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469 Lake has formed at epicentre of flood, forcing rescue teams to withdraw, Chinese state media report
Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, and hundreds killed
Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded
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