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Nepal Flood: 165 bodies recovered, 826 people still missing

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Nepalese authorities have recovered 165 bodies following devastating floods in the Rasuwa district and surrounding areas.
  • Search operations continue for 826 people still unaccounted for, including security forces members, residents, and 579 tourists.
  • The US has pledged $500,000 in aid for the affected population, while China reports 558 missing, including 260 foreigners.

Devastating floods, triggered by a glacial collapse in Tibet, have struck the border region between Tibet and Nepal, leaving a grim toll. Nepalese authorities report that 165 bodies have been recovered in various districts, with the National Emergency Operation Centre confirming the grim figures.

The earthquake of magnitude 5.2 was caused by the collapse of a glacier and a debris flow that caused catastrophic consequences downstream.

— USGSThe US Geological Survey certified the cause of the devastating flood.

Search efforts are intensely focused on finding 826 individuals still missing. Among those unaccounted for are 85 security force members, 162 residents from Rasuwa and Nuwakot, and a significant number of tourists. According to Nepal News, 579 tourists, including 466 foreigners, have lost contact.

Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the number of missing. China's CCTV stated that 558 people are missing in the Tibet-Nepal border area, with 260 of them being foreign nationals. The US Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the flood was caused by a glacial collapse and debris flow, leading to catastrophic downstream consequences.

165 bodies have been recovered after the devastating floods caused by heavy rains in the Rasuwa district and surrounding areas.

— National Emergency Operation CentreThe Nepalese National Emergency Operation Centre provided an update on the flood's casualties.

In response to the disaster, the United States has allocated $500,000 in aid to support the affected population. Rescue teams have saved 104 people, primarily in the Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading areas, and operations resumed at first light.

558 people were still missing, including 260 foreign citizens.

— CCTVChinese state media reported on the number of missing individuals after the disaster.
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