Death toll rises in Nepal-Tibet border flooding as rescue efforts continue

Search and rescue efforts are intensifying along the border between Nepal and Tibet following catastrophic flooding and landslides triggered by glacial lake overflows. Preliminary reports initially placed the death toll between 100 and 157, but updated estimates indicate that over 630 people have died and around 2,400 remain missing, including hundreds of foreign tourists.

In response to the disaster, Nepalese authorities deployed nearly 1,700 military personnel for overnight operations in heavily impacted villages such as Timure and Khalte, where survivors have been rescued from thick mud. To avoid logistical complications seen in previous natural disasters, the government in Kathmandu is appealing to international partners for monetary aid rather than physical rescue crews. Italian officials confirmed two of their citizens are safe, while searches continue for three others.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica.