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Nepal-Tibet floods live: At least 750 dead as rescue efforts enter fifth day
At least 750 people have died and more than 3,000 remain missing after devastating floods struck Nepal and Tibet near the Chinese border, local authorities said Sunday. Rescue efforts are entering a fifth day, with thousands rescued but hundreds of foreign nationals and hydropower workers still unaccounted for. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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- Why it matters
- The death toll and missing count indicate a major casualty event still unfolding; hundreds of foreign nationals and hydropower workers remain unaccounted for in the disaster zone.
- Most affected
- People in Nepal and Tibet near the Chinese border — Killed or missing in floods; rescue ongoing in fifth day.
Foreign nationals and hydropower workers in the region — Hundreds unaccounted for and potentially unreachable in disaster area. - Likely next
- Whether the missing count is revised as rescue efforts continue and authorities account for more individuals.
Also reported by: Economic Times