Himalayan flood death toll rises to nearly 1,400
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- The death toll from sudden floods in the Himalayas rose to nearly 1,400, with 1,341 deaths recorded in Nepal and 43 in Tibet.
- More than 5,000 people remain missing, while search and rescue operations continue.
- The floods destroyed 11 operating or planned hydropower plants and a solar energy facility, with hundreds of workers among those missing.
The confirmed death toll from sudden floods in the Himalayas has risen to nearly 1,400. Nepal recorded 1,341 deaths, while the number of fatalities in Tibet increased from 31 to 43 by Sunday evening.
More than 5,000 people remain missing as rescue and search teams continue their operations. Rescuers in Nepal found two survivors on Saturday, but the chances of finding more people alive beneath the debris are falling rapidly.
The floods swept away 11 operating or under-construction hydropower plants, as well as a solar energy facility. Hundreds of workers are among the missing, and many are believed to remain trapped in tunnels and shafts at the sites.
Teams from India, China and South Korea continued assisting the Nepalese army with the search and rescue effort, Nepal's Foreign Ministry said.
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