Nepal-Tibet flash flood live updates: debris-clogged river at risk of flooding again; rescuers race to find survivors
Summary
A flash flood caused by a glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 469 people, with more than 1,300 still missing. Rescue teams and military helicopters are searching for survivors while warning that a nearby debris-blocked river may flood again.Key Facts
- The death toll from the flash flood is now 469, increasing by 80 since the last update.
- Over 1,300 people remain missing, including hundreds of tourists from India, the US, Britain, Australia, and Canada.
- Rescue efforts are difficult due to destroyed bridges and damaged roads in the mountainous region.
- An artificial lake formed by the flood debris is at high risk of breaching, which could cause more flooding downstream.
- Chinese and Nepalese authorities have evacuated over 1,000 people from the disaster area.
- The Nepal Red Cross says about 93,000 people may have been affected and has launched a $31 million emergency appeal.
- The UN released $2 million to help with medical care, shelter, and water in the disaster zone.
- The Nepalese army has rescued over 100 people by helicopter and moved injured individuals to hospitals.
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