Number of missing in Nepal and Tibet rises to 3,000 as bad weather hampers search
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the China category. Published on August 29, 2026 • Originally reported by Guardian staff and Reuters. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the China category. Published on August 29, 2026 • Originally reported by Guardian staff and Reuters. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Nepal requests foreign help in identification and storing of bodies, DNA testing and rescuing people from tunnels
Poor weather temporarily hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal on Saturday as the search for thousands of missing people in areas devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the border with China continued.
The combined toll in Nepal and Tibet rose to 691 dead and more than 3,000 people missing after China’s latest update on Sunday. Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 missing, while Nepal’s disaster agency said late Saturday that the death toll had climbed to 675 with 2,498 people missing.
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