Death Toll Rises to 157 in Nepal Floods as Hundreds Remain Missing
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Heavy floods in northern Nepal and Tibet have killed at least 157 people and left hundreds missing, including tourists. Rescue teams, including Israeli units, are coordinating efforts amid fears the death toll will rise.
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- At least 157 people have died in flash floods and landslides in northern Nepal and Tibet.
- Four to five villages were buried under mud, with 28 buses and about 350 tourists missing.
- Chinese state media reported casualties at the Gyirong port on the Tibetan side of the border.
- ZAKA's international unit is coordinating with the Israeli embassy and local authorities in Nepal and Tibet.
- No Israelis confirmed dead, but one Israeli tourist is reported missing and possibly trapped in Tibet.
- Rescue efforts continue amid fears the death toll and number of missing will increase.
Heavy flash floods and landslides have devastated northern Nepal and parts of Tibet, causing at least 157 confirmed deaths and leaving hundreds missing, according to local authorities. The disaster struck multiple villages, with four to five completely buried under mud, and 28 buses reported missing along with approximately 350 tourists whose identities and nationalities remain largely unknown. Official reports from Kathmandu and Chinese state media confirm severe damage and casualties on both sides of the Nepal-Tibet border, including the Gyirong port area in Tibet.
Rescue operations continue amid concerns that the death toll may rise due to inaccessible areas. The international unit of ZAKA, an Israeli rescue and recovery organization, is coordinating closely with the Israeli embassy in Nepal and local authorities. While no Israelis have been confirmed among the victims so far, there is ongoing investigation into a report of a missing Israeli tourist potentially trapped in Tibet.
The scale of the disaster and the number of missing persons have prompted urgent search and rescue efforts, but the situation remains critical as officials work to reach isolated communities and account for all affected individuals.
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