Sharp rise in number of people missing in Nepal as death toll reaches 903
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- Nepal’s death toll from last week’s flooding near the China border rose to 903, while China reported 16 deaths.
- The number of people missing in Nepal climbed to 4,247, including 592 foreign nationals, and emergency workers have rescued 10,451 people.
- Across Nepal and China, 919 people have died and 4,793 remain missing, according to official updates.
Nepal’s death toll from last week’s catastrophic flooding in the border region with China has risen to 903, the country’s disaster authority said Monday. China reported 16 deaths as of Sunday.
Nepal also recorded a sharp increase in missing people, with 4,247 listed as unaccounted for, including 592 foreign nationals. The figure rose from 2,502 reported missing on Sunday.
Chinese authorities said 546 people were missing. Across both sides of the border, 919 people have died and 4,793 remain missing. Emergency workers in Nepal have rescued 10,451 people, according to Monday’s update.
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