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Death Toll From Nepal-China Flash Floods Rises to 1,375, Search Continues for 5,531 Missing
Rescue teams kept searching as bodies were recovered from multiple districts and officials said 1,030 victims had been temporarily buried after DNA collection.
- Nepal's flash flood death toll rose on Saturday as rescue teams recovered more bodies from affected districts, with The Bhotekoshi River disaster remaining the country's most significant recent emergency.
- An ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border triggered the floods, which swept away homes, vehicles, and infrastructure while damaging several hydropower projects along the river.
- Officials reported that of the recovered bodies, 758 were adults, 85 were children, and 501 had body parts missing; Authorities continue processing remains using DNA collection procedures.
- Rescue teams continue searching for around 4,900 missing people, while Chinese media reported at least 21 deaths and more than 500 missing in Tibet; Chitwan district recorded around 360 bodies.
- Joint rescue teams led by the Nepal Army continue search operations on the eleventh day, while Authorities monitor water levels in the Koshi, Narayani, Bagmati, Karnali, and Mahakali rivers.
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Nepal Floods: Death Toll Reaches 1,341 as Police Release New Figures
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Devastating floods and landslides in Nepal have left 1,341 dead and thousands missing. Rescue operations are ongoing as international teams work alongside local authorities to deliver emergency aid and clear heavy debris. World News | Nepal Floods: Death Toll Reaches 1,341 as Police Release New Figures.
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AlKhaleej TodayNepal-China floods death toll rises to 1,375, more than 5,500 missing
The death toll from flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has reached 1,375, with 5,531 people still missing 10 days after the disaster.
·Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Among the missing are at least 606 foreign citizens. The operations, which keep about 8,000 agents mobilized, have so far enabled 8,962 people to be assisted.
·Lisboa, Portugal
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