Nepal-Tibet Flood Missing Count Doubles as Rescues Resume
Rescue efforts resumed after a flash flood hit Nepal and Tibet, China. The flood struck on Wednesday along Nepal's border with China.
Nepal's disaster authority said missing people rose to 1,924. That is more than double the earlier count.
About 900 of the missing worked at hydropower projects. Officials confirmed 584 deaths in Nepal.
Five more deaths were confirmed in Tibet, China. The Nepali army is rescuing people trapped in a tunnel.
About 100 people are stuck at the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project. That project is in Rasuwa district, Nepal.
Two helicopters were sent to help the rescue. Fears of more flooding are slowing rescue efforts.
Reports link the disaster to a glacier collapse or landslide. Ice, rock and meltwater rushed into river valleys.
A new lake formed after the flood. Officials warn it could cause another flood.
Key Terms 3
- hydropower project A facility that makes electricity using the power of flowing river water.
- Rasuwa district A mountainous area in Nepal near the border with China.
- glacier collapse When a large mass of ice suddenly breaks apart, releasing ice and water.