Nepal death toll nears 1,000 as rescuers blast hillside to reach trapped hydropower workers
A catastrophic flood in Nepal has killed at least 939 people, with the death toll nearing 1,000 as rescuers use explosives to access trapped workers in mud-filled tunnels. Chinese state media reported 16 fatalities in Tibet. Families of the missing await news as search efforts continue.
Where Sources Diverge
The first article reports a death toll of 939, while the second article mentions the death toll nearing 1,000 and includes additional information about missing persons and fatalities in Tibet.
The flooding death toll reaches 939.
The death toll nears 1,000 as rescuers race to find workers trapped in mud-filled tunnels. Chinese state media report the official number of fatalities in Tibet at 16.
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Thousands are still missing as Chinese state media report the official number of fatalities in Tibet at 16.
Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.
Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.