Death Toll Rises to 359 in Nepal-Tibet Border Flash Flood
At least 359 people have died and more than 1,300 are missing in the flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border. With infrastructure heavily damaged, a new lake formed by river blockage poses a risk of overflowing.
The death toll from the severe flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 359, with more than 1,300 people reported missing. As search and rescue operations continue in the region following Wednesday's glacier-rock avalanche and river blockage, the threat of an overflowing newly formed landslide lake looms over the area.
Death Toll and Missing Persons Rising
Nepal police have confirmed that the death toll in the devastating flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border has reached 359. More than 1,300 people, including tourists from the UK, US, India, Australia, and Canada, remain unaccounted for. Wednesday's glacier-rock avalanche and river blockage left numerous villages, roads, bridges, and power plants in ruins.
Search and Rescue and Evacuation Operations
Search and rescue operations are ongoing in the affected districts, including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan, Gorkha, Tanahun, Nawalparasi East, and Nawalparasi West. Nepalese military personnel and local authorities have managed to rescue over 100 people via helicopters. Dozens of injured individuals have been airlifted to the capital, Kathmandu, for medical treatment.
New Lake Threat and Relief Efforts
Nepal disaster management authorities announced that the water level in a newly formed lake resulting from the river blockage in the flood zone is rising and poses a risk of overflowing. Officials have warned local residents and rescue teams to stay away from riverbeds. While international partners such as UNICEF, the Red Cross, and the UK have mobilized relief efforts, access to the area remains severely restricted due to destroyed infrastructure.