Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety Friday as Nepal and China raced to respond to catastrophic flash floods that killed more than 470 people and left more than 1,500 missing.
TL;DR
- More than 470 people have been killed by flash floods in Nepal and China.
- Over 1,500 people are reported missing across both countries.
- Rescuers are pulling survivors from mud and using helicopters to evacuate stranded individuals.
- Nepal has reported 469 deaths and 977 missing people, while China has reported five deaths and 558 missing.
- Hundreds of the missing are foreigners who were in the area for work, trekking, or pilgrimage.