Search and Rescue Operations Resume Following Flooding Disaster in Nepal

Search and rescue operations, which were temporarily suspended due to weather conditions in Nepal, have resumed following the disaster that struck the region near the Tibet border. Officials stated that billions of dollars in financial support is needed as they try to reach thousands of missing people.

Operations Resumed After Weather-Related Interruption

Search and rescue operations in Nepal were restarted in the afternoon after being briefly suspended due to rain and fog.

Officials are striving to continue operations uninterrupted under difficult terrain conditions in order to reach thousands of missing persons.

Glacial Collapse Triggers Major Disaster

The disaster occurred when a glacier collapsed, sending masses of rock, ice, and mud rushing rapidly along the mountain river system.

The massive floodwaters and debris flow generated caused widespread devastation by sweeping through settlements near the Tibet border.

Death Toll and Missing Persons Statistics Rising

As a result of the destruction, at least 669 people lost their lives in Nepal and 7 people died in China's Tibet region.

A total of approximately 3,000 people remain missing, including about 2,426 across Nepal and 554 in Tibet's Gyirong County.

Multibillion-Dollar Reconstruction Need

Nepal's finance minister announced that the country needs approximately 4 to 5 billion dollars to rebuild the devastated areas.

Alongside financial resources, a broad international financing plan is being prepared to restore the infrastructure and superstructure.

Expert Support and International Relief Teams

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal announced that they have requested expert assistance to rescue those trapped in tunnels and to carry out identification work.

Expert teams from neighboring countries such as India and China are supporting the search efforts and technical operations in the region.