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Floods near Nepal-China border result in nearly 1,000 deaths and thousands missing

Flooding near the Nepal-China border has resulted in at least 939 confirmed deaths in Nepal and 16 in Tibet, with over 4,000 individuals still missing. Rescue efforts are ongoing as the disaster agency continues to assess the situation, particularly in the severely affected districts of Nuwakot and Rasuwa.

Over 4,000 people remain missing after floods affected Nepal and Tibet, according to local authorities. The floods have resulted in at least 939 confirmed deaths in Nepal, as reported by the country's disaster authority, with rescue efforts ongoing for six days. Chinese state media has reported an additional 16 deaths in Tibet, bringing the total known fatalities in the region to 955, while 4,471 individuals are still unaccounted for on both sides of the border.

Nepal's figures indicate that 3,925 people are missing nationwide, which includes 592 foreigners. Many of those missing are workers from hydropower projects that experienced significant damage. The number of unaccounted hydropower staff has decreased from 933 to 639 as of Monday. The disaster agency has noted that 3,333 Nepali citizens are still missing, with Nuwakot district being particularly affected, reporting 1,158 individuals unaccounted for, followed by Rasuwa with 865 missing. Among the missing are also 45 army soldiers, 38 police officers, and 18 customs and immigration officials.

In India, authorities in Uttar Pradesh state have reported the recovery of 17 bodies from rivers flowing from Nepal, believed to be flood victims, although these are not included in the official death toll.

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Photos: Nearly 1,000 dead, thousands missing in Nepal–China border floods

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Floods near Nepal-China border result in nearly 1,000 deaths and thousands missing