Massive flash floods in a border region between China and Nepal slammed through towns on Wednesday, killing at least 162 people in Nepal and three more in Tibet, according to China’s state media, which also stated that over 1300 people are still unaccounted for.
According to reports from China’s national news agency Xinhua and broadcaster CCTV on Thursday morning, mudslides in Tibet resulted in three fatalities and 558 missing persons, of which about 260 were foreigners.
Following the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods, 826 people, including about 341 foreigners, were reported missing by Nepali authorities on Thursday morning. In Nepal, drone footage saw structures submerged by thunderous water the colour of wet cement and roads damaged.
Australia, which reported several of its residents missing, promised assistance, and South Korea said it deployed a fast reaction team to Nepal on Thursday to bolster search and rescue efforts for nine of its citizens who are still missing. The international response began on Thursday.
Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong informed reporters on Thursday that at least 34 Australians on trekking and pilgrimage excursions were missing. Wong told reporters in Adelaide, Australia, “We understand these Australians were part of separate pilgrimage and tour groups.
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