Nepal flood death toll passes 1,000, 4,400 missing

The death toll from last week's devastating landslides and flash floods in Nepal has surpassed 1,000, authorities said Tuesday.

On August 26, flash floods caused by a glacier avalanche in the Himalayas caused widespread devastation in large areas of Nepal and China's Tibet region. The powerful currents and landslides destroyed homes, roads, bridges and various infrastructure. Many people were immediately trapped.

According to the latest information, 987 people have been confirmed dead in Nepal. On the other hand, 16 people have been killed in the Tibetan region of China. The death toll in the two countries combined has reached at least 1,003. So far, at least 11,814 people have been rescued in Nepal.

More than 4,400 people are still missing in the incident. The number of missing people in Nepal is reported to be 3,916 and 546 in Tibet.

The Trishuli and Bhote Koshi river basins are among the worst-hit areas in Nepal. Destroyed roads and bridges have made it difficult to reach remote areas. Rescue and relief operations are being carried out in isolated areas using helicopters.

About 900 workers from various hydroelectric projects are also reported missing. It is feared that about 500 of them may be trapped inside the tunnels.

Rescue efforts are also underway in Tibet, China. However, rescuers are facing difficult conditions due to rubble, unstable mountain slopes, strong currents and narrow gorges. At the same time, it has not been possible to identify the 726 bodies that have been recovered.

Meanwhile, despite week-long rescue operations, the situation remains precarious with heavy rain forecast and the threat of new landslides, raising fears that the death toll could rise further.

 CNN