The death toll from the devastating landslide and floods that struck Nepal and Tibet last week has risen to 1,130, while 4,462 people remain missing, according to the latest official figures.
In Nepal, the death toll has reached 1,114 and the number of missing stands at 3,916, while Chinese state media report 16 dead and 546 missing in Tibet.
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Nepalese authorities warned on Wednesday that hopes of finding survivors are dwindling, one week after a glacier collapse in the Himalayas triggered a massive landslide and flood.
“Hopes of finding survivors are dwindling,” said Fanindra Paudel, a senior official at the National Emergency Operations Center.
Rescuers continue to search for people trapped in tunnels at hydroelectric power plants. So far, 279 people have been rescued from related construction sites, while at least 639 remain missing.
Nepal’s Prime Minister, Balendra Shah, stated that efforts are now focused more on recovery and reconstruction, while rescue operations continue.
According to a preliminary assessment by the United Nations Development Program, the landslide left behind approximately 2.2 million metric tons of debris.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated that aid organizations are concerned about growing public health risks, due to overcrowding in shelters, contaminated water, and damage to health infrastructure.
Nearly 3,500 people are living in 27 camps for displaced persons in the Nouakhot and Rasouwa regions, which are among the hardest hit.
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Source: CNA
