Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 1,000 as police ask relatives for DNA to identify victims
Summary
Floods caused by a glacier collapse in Nepal and Tibet have killed over 1,000 people and left thousands missing. Rescue teams are working to save those trapped in remote hydropower projects, while authorities ask families to provide DNA to help identify victims.Key Facts
- The death toll from floods in Nepal and Tibet has passed 1,000 nearly a week after the disaster.
- About 600 people remain trapped in damaged hydropower stations.
- More than 11,000 people have been rescued across the affected areas.
- Around 4,400 people are still missing in Nepal and Tibet.
- Police in Nepal are requesting DNA samples and photos from relatives to identify missing persons.
- Among the missing are 592 foreigners, including tourists and pilgrims from countries like India, the US, UK, Australia, and Canada.
- Hundreds of unidentified bodies have been buried due to decomposition and lack of space in hospitals.
- The floods were triggered by a glacier collapse, followed by ice, rock, and mud rushing through the Himalayan border region.
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