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Tibet-Nepal flood toll rises to 616 dead, 2,300 injured

From ANSA · () Italian

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

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • The death toll from catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet has risen to at least 616, with over 2,300 people injured.
  • Authorities report 2,426 people are missing following the devastating floods.
  • Rescue operations are ongoing, with the army having saved 350 trapped workers and residents from a tunnel.

The death toll from catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet has climbed to at least 616, with over 2,300 people injured, according to Nepalese police reports shared on social media.

The number of missing persons has also increased, with local authorities stating that 2,426 individuals are unaccounted for. The devastating floods have caused widespread destruction across the region.

Rescue efforts are continuing as emergency services work to reach those still trapped. The army successfully rescued 350 workers and residents who were caught in the Upper Trishuli Hydropower Project tunnel in the Rasuwa district. However, over 100 people remain stranded, and operations are underway to reach them.

One survivor, Italian Valentina Piccinini, described the terrifying experience: "A huge roar. I fled to the mountains, I climbed as high as I could. Without the help of the Nepalese people, I would not be here." Two Italians, Giovanni Fassini and Marco Lombardi, are scheduled to return to Italy.

A huge roar. I fled to the mountains, I climbed as high as I could. Without the help of the Nepalese people, I would not be here.

— Valentina PiccininiDescribing her survival experience during the floods.
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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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