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Tibet's Gyirong suffers 'major casualties' from mudslide, Xinhua reports

Rescue operations continue in Nepal and Tibet after flash floods and mudslides killed at least 626 people and left 2,426 missing. The disaster was triggered by a glacier-rock collapse along the Bhote Koshi river near the Nepal-China border. Victims include tourists from over 30 countries, such as the US, with 90 Americans unaccounted for. Dozens of Britons, including a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy, are also missing.

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The reported death toll in Nepal has increased to 626, with 2,426 people missing, according to AP News.

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  1. Nepal-Tibet flash floods death toll rises to 626

    Rescue operations continue in Nepal and Tibet after flash floods and mudslides killed at least 626 people and left 2,426 missing. The disaster was triggered by a glacier-rock collapse along the Bhote Koshi river near the Nepal-China border. Victims include tourists from over 30 countries, such as the US, with 90 Americans unaccounted for. Dozens of Britons, including a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy, are also missing.

    Why it matters

    The flash floods are one of Nepal's worst natural disasters in recent years. The disaster has caused significant damage and disruption along the Nepal-China border. Rescue operations are ongoing, but poor weather has hampered aerial searches. The region remains at risk of additional flooding from a nearby lake.

    What is confirmed

    • At least 626 people have been killed in Nepal, AP News reports.
    • Over 2,426 people are missing in Nepal, AP News reports.
    • 90 Americans are among those unaccounted for, NBC News reports.
    • Dozens of Britons are missing, including a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy, inews.co.uk reports.

    Still unconfirmed

    • A lake in the region poses a threat of additional flooding.

    What to watch next

    • Further updates on the number of casualties and missing persons.
    • Progress in rescue operations and efforts to mitigate the risk of additional flooding.
    • Official confirmation of the number of tourists affected by country.
    Sources used for this update (4)
    1. inews.co.uk — Nepal death toll rises to more than 330 as dozens of Britons remain missing
    2. www.nbcnews.com — Nepal-Tibet flood live updates: Rescue teams search for survivors as hundreds remain missing
    3. timesofindia.indiatimes.com — Nepal Floods Live Updates: China resumes rescue work as upstream lake threat eases
    4. apnews.com — Nepal says death toll in flash floods climbs to 626 with 2,426 people missing in the country
    confidence 90%

  2. Death toll exceeds 380 after Nepal-Tibet border floods

    Flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border have killed at least 353 people and left more than 1,300 missing as of Thursday. The disaster, triggered by a glacier-rock collapse, hit Tibet's Gyirong county and the Bhote Koshi river area. Victims include tourists from over 30 countries, including the United States. Nepal Police reported 389 recovered bodies and 466 injured or rescued. Rescue operations continue amid fears of additional flooding from a lake in the region.

    Why it matters

    The Gyirong Port serves as a major border crossing and pilgrimage route between China and Nepal. This event follows an unprecedented surge of water by nearly 30 feet through the Bhote Koshi river.

    What is confirmed

    • A glacier-rock collapse triggered catastrophic floods along the Nepal-Tibet border.
    • At least 353 people have died and more than 1,300 remain missing as of Thursday.
    • Missing persons include tourists from more than 30 different countries.
    • Nepal Police recovered 389 bodies and reported 466 people injured or rescued.
    • The disaster struck Gyirong county in Tibet and the Bhote Koshi river area.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Three people died in China's Tibet region.
    • The Ministry of External Affairs released a list of 63 Indians rescued from the Trishuli-I project.

    What to watch next

    • Verification of the flood threat posed by the local lake
    • Official confirmation of the death toll within Tibet's Gyirong county
    • Identification of missing U.S. tourists
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. www.nbcnews.com — Live updates: Massive flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border leaves hundreds missing, including U.S. tourists
    2. apnews.com — People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China
    3. gulfnews.com — Nepal-China floods: People from more than 30 countries are missing
    4. www.aol.com — Tibet's Gyirong suffers 'major casualties' from mudslide, Xinhua reports
    5. www.cnbc.com — Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 157 bodies recovered
    6. www.aljazeera.com — More than 390 dead, 1,400 missing in Nepal and Tibet after Himalayan floods
    7. timesofindia.indiatimes.com — Nepal Floods Live Updates: MEA releases list of 63 Indians rescued from Trishuli-I project in Nepal
    8. en.apa.az — Nepal death toll rises to 389 amid fears of new flood - VIDEO - UPDATED- 6
    9. apnews.com — Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat
    confidence 90%

  3. Tibet's Gyirong suffers major casualties from mudslide

    A mudslide has struck the Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border in Tibet, causing major casualties and possible missing persons. The incident has prompted an all-out rescue effort, with 145 People's Armed Police personnel dispatched to the area. The mudslide has devastated communities and pilgrimage routes, with reports of hundreds of people missing.

    Why it matters

    The mudslide is part of a larger disaster affecting the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and China's Tibet, with catastrophic floods leaving hundreds dead and missing. The region has seen severe weather conditions, with torrential floods sweeping through Nepal and Tibet.

    What is confirmed

    • Tibet's Gyirong suffers 'major casualties' from mudslide.
    • Landslide strikes near Gyirong Port in Xizang, possible missing persons reported.
    • 145 People's Armed Police personnel dispatched to mudslide-hit border port in SW.China's Xizang.
    • Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Three Americans are among hundreds of people missing after torrential floods swept through the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and China's Tibet.
    • At least 12 Britons are among 400 people missing after flash floods struck border area between Nepal and Tibet.
    • Dozens of British citizens, including a 13-year-old girl, are among hundreds of tourists missing after massive floods swept through Nepal and Tibet.

    What to watch next

    • Further updates on the number of casualties and missing persons.
    • Progress of the rescue efforts.
    • Official confirmation of reports of foreign nationals missing.
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. Reuters — Tibet's Gyirong suffers 'major casualties' from mudslide, Xinhua reports
    2. China Daily Global Edition — Landslide strikes near Gyirong Port in Xizang, possible missing persons reported
    3. South China Morning Post — Landslide on China-Nepal border engulfs checkpoint, causing ‘major casualties’
    4. news.cgtn.com — Xi orders all-out rescue after mudslide hits border port in Xizang
    5. Global Times — 145 People’s Armed Police personnel dispatched to mudslide-hit border port in SW.China’s Xizang
    6. www.nbcnews.com — Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 157 bodies recovered
    7. punchng.com — 160 dead, 647 missing as floods devastate Nepal, Tibet
    8. www.independent.co.uk — Hundreds of foreign nationals missing in Nepal flash floods as death toll rises to 17
    9. www.yahoo.com — Girl, 13, among dozens of Britons missing in Nepal flash floods
    confidence 80%