Floods in China and Nepal Kill Over 1,000, with Over 4,400 Still Missing

Floods triggered by heavy rainfall hit the border region of Nepal and Tibet, causing catastrophic flash floods. Al Jazeera reports that the death toll from the floods in China and Nepal has surpassed 1,000. Rzeczpospolita, however, states that the number of casualties from the flash flood on the border of Nepal and Tibet has exceeded 1,000 people, with over 4,400 still missing. Rescue efforts are concentrated on hydropower sites, where hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped. The Kathmandu government has called for climate compensation in response to the disaster.