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Rescuers seek nearly 1,500 still missing in Nepal, China after flash flood
TRISHULI, Nepal — Nearly 1,500 people, including more than 700 foreigners, are missing across Nepal and China's Tibet, authorities said on Thursday, after a wall of mud and rock collapsed into a Himalayan river, causing catastrophic flash floods. Rescuers in Nepal used helicopters to search for survivors and drop emergency supplies to thousands cut off in…
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- Why it matters
- The missing include substantial numbers of foreigners in remote Himalayan terrain where access is limited, complicating rescue efforts and international response coordination.
- Most affected
- Residents and travelers in affected Himalayan regions — Cut off from supplies; subject to ongoing search and rescue operations.
Families of the 1,500 missing people — Waiting for information on missing relatives, including over 700 foreigners.
Rescue personnel in Nepal and Tibet — Conducting helicopter searches and supply drops in difficult mountainous terrain. - Likely next
- Whether the missing count changes as search operations continue and regional authorities share updated information.
Also reported by: France 24, RTE, Le Monde, The Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald, Cyprus Mail, Mint, The Indian Express
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