Kathmandu: Flash floods and landslides across the Himalayan border region of Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet have resulted in the deaths of at least 780 people, with more than 2,500 individuals still reported missing, including several hundred tourists. The casualty toll is anticipated to rise. According to France24.com, the disaster has left a significant number of foreign nationals unaccounted for. Nepal's disaster agency reported on Sunday that 2,502 people remain missing on its side of the border, while China's Xinhua news agency confirmed 546 people missing in Tibet, with sixteen fatalities. The situation remains dire as emergency responders continue their search and rescue operations amidst challenging conditions. The missing foreigners include 598 individuals in Nepal, a number that encompasses tourists and foreign workers. Chinese officials have reported 261 foreigners missing. The Nepal Tourism Board listed 149 Nepali tourists among the 622 missing, while the disaster agency recorded a slightly lower figure of 127. Additionally, nearly 100 Chinese nationals are reportedly missing in Nepal, with eight confirmed unaccounted for and 16 rescued. The tragedy has also affected other nationals: 85 Americans are missing, though the US State Department has confirmed the evacuation of nine individuals. The Nepal Tourism Board reported 62 Ukrainians missing, while Australia's assistant immigration minister noted that 41 Australians remain unaccounted for. Other missing nationals include 33 from the United Kingdom, 29 Latvians, 25 Canadians, 9 South Koreans, and several others from various countries. Efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue those affected by the disaster. The international community remains on alert as the situation continues to evolve, with hopes of locating the missing individuals amidst the aftermath of this devastating natural disaster.
