Himalayan Flash Flood Death Toll Rises to Nearly 1,400
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- Eleven days after a devastating flash flood in the Himalayas, the reported death toll has risen to nearly 1,400.
- Nepal recorded 1,341 deaths, while the toll in Tibet increased to 43.
- More than 5,000 people remain missing, and rescuers continue recovery operations after finding two survivors in Nepal on Saturday.
Eleven days after a devastating flash flood in the Himalayas, the death toll has risen to almost 1,400. More than 5,000 people are still missing, while recovery teams continue working through the affected areas.
Nepal has recorded the overwhelming majority of the deaths, with 1,341 fatalities reported there. In Tibet, the toll rose from 31 to 43 on Sunday evening local time.
The recovery effort remains underway. Nepalese rescuers last reported finding two survivors on Saturday, as teams continued searching for people who remain unaccounted for.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. 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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