Nepal-China flood and landslide death toll reaches 951, 590 foreign nationals reported missing
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- Nepal’s reported death toll from landslides in the north rose to 951, up from an earlier figure of 919.
- Nepal’s Foreign Ministry said about 590 foreign nationals from 39 countries were still missing.
- More than 10,000 people, including over 323 foreign nationals, had been rescued after the disaster.
The reported death toll from landslides in northern Nepal has risen to 951, according to China Central Television, citing Nepalese police. Earlier reports on the same day put the number of dead at 919.
Nepal’s Foreign Ministry said about 590 foreign nationals from 39 countries remained missing. More than 10,000 people had been rescued, including over 323 foreign nationals.
Nepal’s tourism authorities had previously said 261 foreign tourists were rescued after the floods, while 320 others could not be contacted. Those rescued included citizens of India, China, Spain, the United States, Russia, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria and Switzerland.
About 590 foreign nationals from 39 countries are still reported missing.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. 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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