Floods in Nepal and Tibet kill more than 1,000, with thousands missing
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- Flooding has killed 1,003 people in Nepal and Tibet, including at least 987 in Nepal and 16 in Tibet.
- Authorities list 4,462 people as missing, including 3,916 in Nepal and 546 in Chinaโs Tibet.
- The missing include hundreds of foreign nationals from more than 30 countries in Nepal and 23 countries in China.
Floods in Nepal and Tibet have killed 1,003 people, according to the figures given, with Nepal accounting for at least 987 deaths and Tibet for 16.
A total of 4,462 people remain missing. Nepalโs missing-person count stands at 3,916, while China lists 546 missing people after the floods.
Many of those missing are foreign nationals. Nepalโs list includes 583 people from more than 30 countries, including 275 Indian citizens, 128 people of Indian origin, 85 U.S. citizens, 62 Ukrainians, 51 Malaysians, 42 Australians and 33 Britons. Chinaโs list includes 261 people from 23 countries.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. 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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