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Nepal Floods Leave 98 Dead, Over 700 Missing After Tibet Landslide
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Nepal Floods Leave 98 Dead, Over 700 Missing After Tibet Landslide

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • At least 98 people have died and over 700 are missing after flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border region.
  • The disaster was triggered by a landslide in Tibet, likely caused by a magnitude 4.4 earthquake, which dammed and then released a river.
  • The floods destroyed bridges, roads, and hydroelectric projects, complicating rescue efforts and leaving many tourists and locals unaccounted for.

Flash floods have devastated areas along the Nepal-Tibet border, claiming at least 98 lives and leaving more than 700 people missing or out of contact. The disaster struck on Wednesday after a landslide in Tibet, believed to have been triggered by an earthquake, temporarily blocked the Bhote Koshi River. The subsequent release of accumulated water caused violent surges downstream.

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Nepal has reported the majority of fatalities, with 95 bodies recovered in affected areas, though identification is ongoing. Hundreds of tourists and locals remain unaccounted for, including 484 tourists, 391 foreign nationals, and 93 Nepalis, along with security personnel and hydroelectric project workers. The northern district of Rasuwa in Nepal was particularly hard-hit, with towns like Timure, Rasuwagadhi, and Syabrubesi inundated.

Infrastructure damage is extensive, with at least 19 bridges and approximately 40 kilometers of roads destroyed. Several hydroelectric projects and other vital infrastructure were also impacted, severely hampering the deployment of rescue teams. The Nepalese government has declared the affected areas a disaster zone for three months and is mobilizing military helicopters for search and rescue operations, while also arranging free medical care for the injured and prioritizing the restoration of essential services.

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Chinese authorities reported at least three deaths and 265 missing in the Tibetan county of Gyirong. The Nepalese foreign minister indicated that initial evidence points to an earthquake-induced landslide in Tibet as the cause. The U.S. Geological Survey detected a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Tibetan region near the border shortly before the incident.

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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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