Floods and Mudslides in Nepal and Tibet Death Toll Rises to 1,387
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- Authorities reported 1,344 deaths in Nepal and 43 deaths in China’s Tibet region, bringing the combined toll to 1,387.
- Nepal reported 4,898 people missing, while Tibet authorities reported 519 missing; DNA samples are being collected to help identify victims.
- An ice avalanche sent ice, rocks and mud through the Trishuli River on the Nepal-China border, destroying towns, villages, roads and infrastructure.
The death toll from floods and mudslides in Nepal and China’s Tibet region has climbed to 1,387, as authorities continue searching for thousands of missing people.
Nepalese authorities reported 1,344 deaths and 4,898 missing people. Chinese authorities said 43 people had died and 519 remained missing in Tibet, bringing the combined number of deaths to 1,387.
Nepalese officials said they had collected 2,232 DNA samples to assist with identifying the victims. The effort comes as the scale of the disaster continues to emerge across the border region.
An ice avalanche on Aug. 26 sent a torrent of ice, rocks and mud through the Trishuli River. The flow swept through and destroyed many towns and villages, causing extensive damage to roads and other infrastructure.
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Originally published by Télégraphe in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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