Flood Disaster After Landslide on Nepal-China Border: At Least 31 Dead, Hundreds Missing
At least 31 people lost their lives and hundreds are missing in a flood disaster triggered by an earthquake-induced landslide blocking a river on the Nepal-China border.
A major flood disaster occurred as a river was blocked due to a landslide triggered by an earthquake on the border between Nepal and China. According to statements by Nepalese police, at least 31 people lost their lives in the disaster, while hundreds of people were reported missing.
Fears That the Death Toll May Rise
Nepalese police officials announced that the lifeless bodies of at least 31 people have been reached so far in the severe flood disaster affecting the border region. While search and rescue operations continue, authorities fear that the death toll may increase.
The Cause of the Disaster Was an Earthquake and Landslide
In a statement made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, it was stated that an earthquake occurring in the region triggered a massive landslide. It was expressed that a devastating flood occurred along the border line when the river, whose bed was blocked as a result of the landslide, overflowed.