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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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The continuation of rescue efforts in Nepal and Tibet, amid the rising toll of victims and missing persons, following devastating floods caused by a landslide, and the request for technical and financial assistance.
Nepal resumes flood rescue as thousands still missing; finance minister seeks $4-5 bn for rebuilding
Nepal resumed search efforts after a weather delay, seeking foreign technical assistance. Hundreds died and nearly three thousand people remain missing after a devastating flood. Decomposed bodies are being buried after DNA sample collection for identification purposes. Families anxiously await news of their missing loved ones in Nepal and Tibet. The nation estimates rebuilding costs will range between four and five billion dollars.
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