Nepal tunnel traps hinder flood rescue: How many are dead or missing?
Summary
Rescue teams in Nepal are searching for thousands of people missing after flash floods caused by a glacier collapse in the Himalayas. Over 900 people have died, and nearly 5,000 are missing across Nepal and Tibet, with many trapped in tunnels damaged by the floods.Key Facts
- The floods began on August 26 when a glacier near Langtang Lirung peak collapsed, sending ice, rock, and water down into Nepal.
- The flood affected Nepal’s Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts, causing major destruction.
- More than 900 people have died, and about 5,000 are missing in Nepal and Tibet.
- Around 21,000 security personnel, volunteers, and civilian workers are involved in rescue efforts in Nepal.
- Nepal recently accepted help from China and India after initially rejecting foreign aid.
- China has sent over 2,100 rescue workers and $33 million in relief, plus equipment to detect survivors.
- India has sent army officers skilled in tunnel rescues, forensic teams for DNA identification, and supplies including portable generators and bridges.
- Many missing people are believed to be trapped in tunnels of hydropower projects damaged or buried by flood debris.
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