At least 794 dead, more than 2,500 missing after Nepal flash floods

At least 794 dead, more than 2,500 missing after Nepal flash floods
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At least 794 people have died and more than 2,500 remain missing following devastating flash floods in Nepal.

Nepal Police says 794 bodies had been recovered as of yesterday.

However, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority says 781 people have been killed and 2,502 remain missing.

The figures from different agencies continue to vary as rescue and recovery efforts continue.

The flash floods struck on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction and affecting communities, tourist areas and hydropower sites.

Hundreds of those missing are believed to be workers at Nepal's hydropower sites.

Authorities are intensifying efforts to reach hundreds of people trapped inside a tunnel at the Trishuli-3A hydropower site.

Hundreds of foreign nationals are also reported missing.

At least 320 Indian nationals, nearly 100 Chinese nationals, 90 Americans, 62 Ukrainians, 51 Malaysians and 41 Australians are among those reported missing.

Nepal Police also says 33 British nationals are missing, while 30 Canadians have been reported missing.

Smaller numbers of travellers from South Korea, South Africa, Portugal, the Netherlands and New Zealand are also among those unaccounted for.

Meanwhile, Chinese state media says 16 people have died and 546 are missing in Tibet, where rescuers are continuing to search for survivors.

Source: BBC

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