Death toll from Nepal-Tibet flood surpasses 470 as barrier lake threatens
Latest update from Al Jazeera: Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding. Rescue teams pause operations near the Nepal-China border with barrier lake formed by the flood at risk of bursting. The death toll from the flash flood-devastated region of Nepal and Tibet has risen past 470, as rescue efforts continue on both sides of the Himalayan border. The prime minister’s office in Nepal reported on Friday that 469 people were confirmed killed with 977 missing. At least three people were killed in Tibet and 558 remain missing, according to Chinese authorities. Authorities in Nepal say 644 of the missing are foreigners.
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Aid is being airlifted to survivors. “They are very desperate now,” he said of those stranded. “It’s already over 72 hours now and people are really desperate for … shelter and food.” Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu, reporting from Beijing, said the number of missing is expected to increase.
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Latest update from Al Jazeera: Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding. Rescue teams pause operations near the Nepal-China border with barrier lake formed by the flood at risk of bursting. The death toll from the flash flood-devastated region of Nepal and Tibet has risen past 470, as rescue efforts continue on both sides of the Himalayan border. The prime minister’s office in Nepal reported on Friday that 469 people were confirmed killed with 977 missing. At least three people were killed in Tibet and 558 remain missing, according to Chinese authorities. Authorities in Nepal say 644 of the missing are foreigners.
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Latest update from Al Jazeera: Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding. Rescue teams pause operations near the Nepal-China border with barrier lake formed by the flood at risk of bursting. The death toll from the flash flood-devastated region of Nepal and Tibet has risen past 470, as rescue efforts continue on both sides of the Himalayan border. The prime minister’s office in Nepal reported on Friday that 469 people were confirmed killed with 977 missing. At least three people were killed in Tibet and 558 remain missing, according to Chinese authorities. Authorities in Nepal say 644 of the missing are foreigners.
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Latest update from Al Jazeera: Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding. Rescue teams pause operations near the Nepal-China border with barrier lake formed by the flood at risk of bursting. The death toll from the flash flood-devastated region of Nepal and Tibet has risen past 470, as rescue efforts continue on both sides of the Himalayan border. The prime minister’s office in Nepal reported on Friday that 469 people were confirmed killed with 977 missing. At least three people were killed in Tibet and 558 remain missing, according to Chinese authorities. Authorities in Nepal say 644 of the missing are foreigners.
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Latest update from Al Jazeera: Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding. Rescue teams pause operations near the Nepal-China border with barrier lake formed by the flood at risk of bursting. The death toll from the flash flood-devastated region of Nepal and Tibet has risen past 470, as rescue efforts continue on both sides of the Himalayan border. The prime minister’s office in Nepal reported on Friday that 469 people were confirmed killed with 977 missing. At least three people were killed in Tibet and 558 remain missing, according to Chinese authorities. Authorities in Nepal say 644 of the missing are foreigners.
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Latest update from Al Jazeera: Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding. Rescue teams pause operations near the Nepal-China border with barrier lake formed by the flood at risk of bursting. The death toll from the flash flood-devastated region of Nepal and Tibet has risen past 470, as rescue efforts continue on both sides of the Himalayan border. The prime minister’s office in Nepal reported on Friday that 469 people were confirmed killed with 977 missing. At least three people were killed in Tibet and 558 remain missing, according to Chinese authorities. Authorities in Nepal say 644 of the missing are foreigners.
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Latest update from Al Jazeera: Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding. Rescue teams pause operations near the Nepal-China border with barrier lake formed by the flood at risk of bursting. The death toll from the flash flood-devastated region of Nepal and Tibet has risen past 470, as rescue efforts continue on both sides of the Himalayan border. The prime minister’s office in Nepal reported on Friday that 469 people were confirmed killed with 977 missing. At least three people were killed in Tibet and 558 remain missing, according to Chinese authorities. Authorities in Nepal say 644 of the missing are foreigners.
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Latest update from Al Jazeera: Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding. Rescue teams pause operations near the Nepal-China border with barrier lake formed by the flood at risk of bursting. The death toll from the flash flood-devastated region of Nepal and Tibet has risen past 470, as rescue efforts continue on both sides of the Himalayan border. The prime minister’s office in Nepal reported on Friday that 469 people were confirmed killed with 977 missing. At least three people were killed in Tibet and 558 remain missing, according to Chinese authorities. Authorities in Nepal say 644 of the missing are foreigners.
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Latest update from Al Jazeera: Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding. Rescue teams pause operations near the Nepal-China border with barrier lake formed by the flood at risk of bursting. The death toll from the flash flood-devastated region of Nepal and Tibet has risen past 470, as rescue efforts continue on both sides of the Himalayan border. The prime minister’s office in Nepal reported on Friday that 469 people were confirmed killed with 977 missing. At least three people were killed in Tibet and 558 remain missing, according to Chinese authorities. Authorities in Nepal say 644 of the missing are foreigners.
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Latest update from Al Jazeera: Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding. Rescue teams pause operations near the Nepal-China border with barrier lake formed by the flood at risk of bursting. The death toll from the flash flood-devastated region of Nepal and Tibet has risen past 470, as rescue efforts continue on both sides of the Himalayan border. The prime minister’s office in Nepal reported on Friday that 469 people were confirmed killed with 977 missing. At least three people were killed in Tibet and 558 remain missing, according to Chinese authorities. Authorities in Nepal say 644 of the missing are foreigners.
