Nepal wants technical help for flood, billions of dollars as bad weather hampers rescue
Officials said nearly 3,000 people remain missing and Nepal needs $4 billion to $5 billion to rebuild after the glacier collapse.
- On Saturday, Nepal suspended search-and-rescue operations due to bad weather and requested specialized technical assistance for tunnel rescues, body identification, and communications restoration instead of general international rescue teams.
- Triggered by a glacier collapse on Wednesday, a massive torrent of rock, ice, and mud swept through mountain river systems, killing at least 626 people in Nepal and seven in Tibet as it destroyed bridges and power stations.
- Nearly 3,000 people remain missing, including at least 540 foreigners, while families at Maharajgunj Medical Campus struggle to identify victims; officials noted only seven of 49 bodies brought there had been identified.
- Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle estimates rebuilding will cost about $4 billion to $5 billion, while New Delhi has sent three flights carrying about 60 tons of relief material and offered specialized technical teams.
- Authorities warn flood risks will persist until water levels in lakes formed by the deluge fully drain, though Chinese authorities reported the risk had reduced by Saturday as satellite imagery showed gradual decrease.
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A violent flood in Nepal has cost more than 400 people their lives. Now the rescue work had to be suspended for the time being.
Nepal resumed search and rescue operations on Saturday (29) after a brief suspension related to weather conditions, as authorities searched for around 3,000 people missing after a devastating flood that killed hundreds and hit a region on the border with Tibet. Exclusive content for subscribers. For full access, follow the link to the article and register.
Provisional assessment: nearly 3,000 missing and at least 682 dead Nepalese side, the number of missing persons has been increased from 1,924 to 2,426 people, including more than 500 foreign tourists, announced on Saturday the Nepali emergency authority. The authority has also established the number of dead to 675, up from 626 previously recorded by the police. On the Chinese side, seven bodies have been found, according to a still provisional o…
The country's foreign minister appealed for support from the international community three days after the disaster that left more than 600 dead.
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