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Nepal Floods LIVE | Death Toll Rises to 616 and 2,478 Remain Missing
Rescue teams have evacuated more than 3,700 people as roads and bridges are damaged and authorities seek help to restore access.
- On Saturday, Nepali police confirmed at least 616 deaths from devastating floods in the Nepal-Tibet border region, with Chinese state media reporting seven additional deaths, bringing the total to at least 623 dead and over 2,400 people missing.
- The August 26 flash flood was triggered by a massive glacial and rock collapse in the Himalayas that surged into the Bhote Koshi River, while scientists warn rapid warming in the Hindu Kush Himalaya increases the risk of such glacier collapses.
- Balen Shah reported that 15,431 security personnel have been deployed for rescue operations, with 4,451 people rescued so far, including 191 hydropower workers trapped in tunnels and 517 individuals airlifted by helicopters.
- India sent an 11-member medical and tunnel rescue team aboard an Indian Air Force aircraft carrying 10 tonnes of essential relief supplies, as Nepal agreed Saturday to allow international search-and-rescue teams after mounting pressure from countries with missing citizens.
- Nepal requested Bailey bridges from India and China to restore connectivity, while 77 Isha Foundation pilgrims remain missing; a senior government official said, "We received massive pressure," explaining the shift toward accepting foreign expertise in recovery efforts.
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Nepal flash flood deaths rise to 616, over 2,500 still missing; India sends 11-member team to assist on rescue
The flash flood in Nepal was triggered by a glacial collapse near the Nepal-China border, which sent a huge mass of ice, rocks and debris into the Lhende Khola river. The sudden surge then spilled into the Bhote Koshi River, causing devastating flooding in Rasuwa and nearby areas.
·Noida, India
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The country's authorities have made public the latest assessment of the situation
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Total News Sources20
Leaning Left5Leaning Right5Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left, 45% Right
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left, 45% of the sources lean Right
46% Left
L 46%
R 45%
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