The death toll from devastating floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border has risen sharply, with nearly 2,500 people now reported missing across the affected areas.
According to the latest bulletin from Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), at least 579 people have died in Nepal. At least seven deaths have also been reported in the Tibet region of China.
The number of people missing in Nepal has risen to 1,924. Chinese state media reported that another 554 people remain unaccounted for in Gyirong County in Tibet.
Thousands Missing, Including Foreign Nationals
Nepalese authorities said at least 517 foreign nationals are among those missing. The remaining missing people include at least 933 workers from hydropower projects, local residents and members of the security forces involved in rescue operations.
Officials cautioned that the figures are changing frequently as rescue efforts progress and different agencies coordinate their operations.
Chitwan Records Highest Number of Deaths
Chitwan district has recorded the highest number of casualties in Nepal, with 233 bodies recovered so far. Another 154 deaths have been reported in Nawalparasi East, while 46 people have died in Gorkha. Fatalities have also been confirmed in Dhading and Nuwakot.
More than 15,000 security personnel have been deployed in remote areas, conducting extensive search and rescue operations with helicopters and rescue drones.
Crisis Deepens Along Tibet Border
On the Chinese side of the border, 554 people are reported missing in Tibet’s Gyirong County, including 260 foreign tourists and pilgrims.
Rescue operations have been further complicated by concerns that an artificial lake formed by an upstream landslide could overflow, potentially triggering additional flooding in downstream areas.
India, the United States and various international relief agencies have begun efforts to provide emergency food, medical supplies and rescue assistance to the disaster-hit region.
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