Live updates: Death toll rises and thousands still missing in Nepal and China after catastrophic floods
At least 1,000 people have died following catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China. Rescue operations have entered their sixth day with between 4,000 and 4,500 people still missing. Nepal has begun mass burials while teams attempt to reach 900 workers trapped in hydropower tunnels. The disaster destroyed 18 schools and damaged 20 others. Nepal is now requesting international aid for DNA testing kits, heavy-lift drones, and body freezer storage to manage the crisis.
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- ✓ The death toll from flooding in Nepal and China has surpassed 1,000.
- ✓ More than 4,000 people remain missing.
- ✓ Rescue and relief operations have continued for six days.
- ✓ More than 140 Indian nationals were evacuated from affected areas.
What changed
The death toll rose from 781 to over 1,000 and the number of missing persons increased to over 4,000.
Live updates
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Death toll exceeds 1,000 in Nepal and China floods
At least 1,000 people have died following catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China. Rescue operations have entered their sixth day with between 4,000 and 4,500 people still missing. Nepal has begun mass burials while teams attempt to reach 900 workers trapped in hydropower tunnels. The disaster destroyed 18 schools and damaged 20 others. Nepal is now requesting international aid for DNA testing kits, heavy-lift drones, and body freezer storage to manage the crisis.
Why it matters
A glacial collapse at 17,000 feet triggered a debris avalanche that overflowed the Bhotekoshi River. This caused flooding along the Trishuli River reaching as far as Kolpurtar, 73 km away. The UN warns that millions in the Himalayas remain at risk from similar glacial floods.
What is confirmed
- The death toll from flooding in Nepal and China has surpassed 1,000.
- More than 4,000 people remain missing.
- Rescue and relief operations have continued for six days.
- More than 140 Indian nationals were evacuated from affected areas.
Still unconfirmed
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal stated the reconstruction bill could cost billions of dollars.
- Approximately 900 workers are believed to be trapped inside hydropower tunnels.
What to watch next
- Arrival of requested heavy-lift drones and DNA testing kits in Nepal
- Updates on the status of trapped hydropower workers
- Official reconstruction cost estimates from the Nepali government
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (6)
- www.wionews.com — Nepal-Tibet floods Highlights: Death toll crosses 900, missing count over 4,000 as rescue ops continue
- www.etnownews.com — Nepal floods LIVE: Death toll rises to 939; over 4,200 missing; rescue operations enter sixth day
- apnews.com — More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods
- www.aljazeera.com — Nepal-Tibet floods live: Rescue efforts under way, death toll crosses 1,000
- www.cnn.com — Nepal-China flood disaster death toll tops 1,000 as more than 4,000 remain missing
- www.theguardian.com — Nepal-Tibet floods: millions at risk from glacial floods in Himalayas in years to come, UN warns, as death toll passes 1,000 – as it happened
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Nepal flood death toll rises to 781, over 2,400 missing
Rescue efforts continue in Nepal and China after catastrophic floods swept through the region. The death toll has risen to 781, with over 2,400 people still missing. Authorities are racing against time as rising water levels trigger fears of another flood. Rescuers face challenges due to rain and rising rivers while searching for trapped hydropower workers and survivors.
Why it matters
The floods occurred on the Nepal-China border, causing widespread destruction and disruption. The region is prone to natural disasters, and the Himalayas are experiencing increased melting due to global warming. The Nepalese government has warned of more floods and disruptions to rescue efforts.
What is confirmed
- The death toll has risen to 781.
- Over 2,400 people are still missing.
- Rescue efforts are being hampered by rain and rising rivers.
- A newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border.
Still unconfirmed
- China censors videos showing deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.
What to watch next
- Further updates on the number of missing and dead
- Progress in rescue efforts and tunnel searches
- Impact of global warming on the Himalayan region
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (26)
- www.timesnownews.com — Nepal Flash Floods LIVE Updates: Dam Burst In Tibet Triggers Fresh Alert, Rescue Ops Halted For 1.5 Hrs
- AP News — Why a newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border
- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — 'It stood like a serpent right there staring at us': American who survived deadly Nepal flood tells her story
- CBS News — California couple recounts surviving deadly Nepal flood: "I knew I was going to die"
- Reuters — Nepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue, foreign minister says
- CNN — ‘No sign of survivors’ at Chinese border crossing as Nepal flooding death toll passes 600
- AP News — Rescuers search for thousands missing after floods at Nepal-China border
- The Guardian — ‘Their whole village has disappeared’: frantic hunt for survivors in Kathmandu hospital
- BBC — China censors videos showing deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border
- The New York Times — Rescuers in Nepal Bore Through Mud and Tunnels to Reach 900 Missing Workers
- The Guardian — Sydney man Nava flew to Nepal thinking his wife had been found. Crushingly, ‘the search goes on’
- NBC News — Nepal flood death toll rises to 675 as nearly 2,500 remain missing
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