Nepal-Tibet Flood Toll Rises to 160, Hundreds Missing Including Malaysians

At least 160 people perished in devastating floods and landslides that struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday. Hundreds more remain missing, including foreign tourists and Malaysian nationals, as rescue teams grapple with widespread destruction.

Relief workers reported that several settlements were completely obliterated by the disaster. Verified surveillance footage showed torrents of mud and debris, some as high as buildings, sweeping through border areas on the Chinese side, carrying away trucks and buses. Chinese state media indicated significant casualties from a landslide in a Tibetan border hub, reporting three deaths and 265 missing.

In Nepal, police confirmed the recovery of 157 bodies following the severe flooding. Security personnel are working to relocate families from vulnerable areas to safer ground. The Nepalese Ministry of Tourism stated that 403 tourists, including 341 foreigners, could not be traced hours after the disaster struck.

The missing foreign tourists include 142 from India, along with individuals from Australia, Britain, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Ukraine, and the United States. David Fisher, head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Nepal, described the area as experiencing immense devastation, noting that "entire villages and market areas have been destroyed."

The IFRC is dispatching emergency supplies, including blankets, first-aid kits, stretchers, and body bags. Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah pledged to mobilize all efforts to address the disaster.

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Entire villages and market areas have been destroyed.