Nepal Flood Crisis: 788 Dead, 2,500 Missing as Rescue Teams Search Debris and Tunnels
A catastrophic flood in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 788 people and left over 2,500 missing, with 933 hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnel systems. Rescue operations continue as international experts and local teams search for survivors amid ongoing risks of further flooding and structural collapse.
Where Sources Diverge
The death toll varies between sources, ranging from 750 to 797.
750 dead
781 dead
788 dead
797 dead
The number of missing people varies between sources, ranging from 2,500 to 3,048.
2,500 missing
over 4,200 missing
3,048 missing
over 3,000 missing
The number of hydropower workers missing varies between sources, ranging from 933 to 933.
933 workers trapped in hydropower tunnel systems
933 workers at hydropower plants are among the over 3,000 still missing
More than 900 workers are missing from hydropower sites
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(Adnkronos) - Another 4,200 missing. The wife of one of the workers in the tunnels: "Perhaps they are still alive"
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the country is facing an “unimaginable and heartbreaking” disaster
Nepal flood death toll hits 788; 20 Andhra, Telangana pilgrims reach Kathmandu, 14 still untraceable The Statesman
933 workers at hydropower plants are among the over 3,000 still missing after the flood disaster in Nepal and Tibet.
Nepal-Tibet floods LIVE: Death toll climbs to 788, over 140 Indians evacuated WION
Nepal flash floods death toll reaches 788; over 140 Indian nationals evacuated ANI News
NEPAL FLOOD: 788 Dead, 2,500 Missing | 933 Hydropower Workers Feared Trapped wionews.com
NEPAL FLOOD: 788 Dead, 2,500 Missing | 933 Hydropower Workers Feared Trapped WION
More than 900 workers are missing from hydropower sites and officials believe around 100 people trapped inside tunnels are alive; experts from India, China, and South Korea have joined the Nepal Army’s efforts to rescue these workers
Precariousness of living in Devighat by the Trishuli River underlined as waters swell again and residents flee to higher ground Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates The bodies continue to wash up. But the morgues have already run out of room. Since the deadly floods coursed through the Himalayan valleys of Nepal and Tibet, the numbers of people killed have continued to rise. The bodies have surfaced in their hundreds and continue to be pulled from the thick, tar-like mud that engulfed everything after the flood waters had receded. By Sunday, the death toll stood at 797 in Nepal and Tibet. Continue reading...
Residents in Nepal region return to ruined homes to salvage belongings AP News
Nepal Flood Crisis: 788 Dead, 2,500 Missing As Rescue Teams Search Debris And Tunnels WION
Death toll climbing: 781 dead and 2,502 still missing in mudslide disaster in Nepal, say authorities The Star
Nepal and China have 768 deaths and over 3,000 missing after the floods that devastated border areas. Rescue operations continue.
Death toll from flash flood rises to 16 in Tibet, nearly 550 missing Press Trust of India
Death toll reaches 781 in Nepal flash floods Press Trust of India
781 dead, 2,502 still missing in mudslide disaster in Nepal: authorities Xinhua
Combined toll of more than 750 dead and 3,000 people missing in Nepal and Tibet after devastating flood ‘Their whole village has disappeared’: frantic hunt for survivors in Kathmandu hospital Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet have battled through leg-sucking mud amid the threat of fresh flooding to search for thousands of people still missing after a deadly wall of water swept through the Himalayan border zone, engulfing entire villages. The latest updates on Sunday put the number of missing at 3,048, including hundreds of foreigners. There were 768 confirmed deaths, and reports of some bodies swept downstream possibly as far as India. Continue reading...
Nepal flash floods death toll surges to 768; authorities warn of rising water levels in Bhotekoshi River Press Trust of India
Death toll in Nepal-China flash floods rises to 768 Apa.az
Nepal-Tibet flood toll hits 750, thousands still missing bdnews24.com
At least 750 people have died and more than 3,000 remain missing after devastating floods struck Nepal and Tibet near the Chinese border, local authorities said Sunday. Rescue efforts are entering a fifth day, with thousands rescued but hundreds of foreign nationals and hydropower workers still unaccounted for. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.