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Death toll rises to 734, over 3,000 missing in Nepal, Tibet as authorities warn of fresh flooding | Top Updates
Catastrophic floods along the Nepal-China border have killed at least 734 people and left more than 3,000 missing. Rescue teams are searching for survivors, while Nepal has sought international assistance as hundreds remain trapped in hydropower tunnels.
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- Why it matters
- Hundreds of people are currently trapped in hydropower tunnels, and rescue operations are ongoing with authorities warning of fresh flooding that could worsen the already critical situation.
- Most affected
- People trapped in hydropower tunnels in Nepal — Immediate risk from rising water and ongoing flooding during active rescues.
Families of the 3,000 missing — Uncertainty about whereabouts as search-and-rescue efforts continue in dangerous conditions. - Likely next
- Whether rescue teams locate and extract the hundreds of people trapped in hydropower tunnels, and whether fresh flooding worsens the situation.
Also reported by: Free Press Journal, NBC News, Free Malaysia Today, Vanguard, Deccan Chronicle, Khaama Press