Nepal floods and landslides kill at least 270, over 1,300 missing

Nepal is grappling with the aftermath of devastating floods and landslides that have claimed at least 270 lives, with over 1,300 people still missing. The disaster, the worst the country has faced in 11 years, has caused widespread destruction across its central and northern regions.

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The death toll has reached at least 270.

Authorities reported the grim figures on June 27, with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority initially stating 826 people were missing. However, combined figures including those missing in China's Tibet Autonomous Region following a landslide on its border with Nepal push the total missing to over 1,300. The death toll has also climbed rapidly, with police confirming at least 270 fatalities.

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The number of missing persons has reached 826.

The remote mountainous areas, popular trekking destinations in the Himalayas, have been particularly hard-hit. This has resulted in a significant number of foreign nationals among the missing, with Nepal's tourism authority reporting 517 foreigners from 32 countries unaccounted for. The challenging terrain, covered in rocks and mud, is severely hampering ongoing search and rescue operations.

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3 people died and 558 people went missing due to a landslide in Gyirong County, Tibet Autonomous Region, bordering Nepal.

Given the high number of foreign casualties, governments worldwide are actively seeking information about their citizens. South Korea, for instance, has dispatched a joint rapid response team to Kathmandu after learning that nine South Korean workers involved in a hydroelectric power plant project are among those missing. Companies like Namdong Power and Doosan Enerbility are also actively involved in response efforts.

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A total of 517 foreign nationals from 32 countries are missing.