Hundreds of workers feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as Nepal flood deaths cross 900
- Nepal's disaster agency reported 903 deaths in the country as of Monday, with 4,247 people missing including 592 foreigners.
- Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 missing as of Sunday, with Chinese state media saying 261 of the missing were foreigners including over a hundred Nepalis.
- Rescuers are rushing to reach workers believed trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites buried in mud after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China.
- A private-sector association representing power companies said at least 900 workers have been unaccounted for from 12 hydropower projects damaged by floods in Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts.
- Authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before identification, prompting accusations that Hindu funeral traditions are being ignored.
- Major infrastructure including the Pasang Lhamu highway has been washed away, cutting off Rasuwa district from Nuwakot area.
Rescuers rushed Monday to reach workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites buried in mud after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China. The combined death toll in both countries surpassed 900, with more than 4,700 people missing across the region.
Nepal's disaster agency reported 903 deaths in the country as of Monday, with 4,247 people missing including 592 foreigners. Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 missing as of Sunday, with Chinese state media indicating 261 of the missing were foreigners, including over a hundred Nepalis.
A private-sector association representing power companies stated that at least 900 workers have been unaccounted for from 12 hydropower projects damaged by the floods in Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts. The devastating flash floods have also caused significant infrastructure damage, with major sections of highways washed away and entire areas cut off from access.
Authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified, a measure that has prompted accusations of disregarding Hindu funeral traditions. Rescue operations continue with private and military helicopters deployed to reach people stranded in flood-affected areas.
尼泊尔水电隧道恐困数百工人 洪灾死亡人数超900
救援人员周一紧急赶往尼泊尔和中国因灾难性洪水被泥土掩埋的水电隧道，营救被困工人。两国合计死亡人数超过900人，该地区失踪人数超过4700人。
尼泊尔灾难管理部门周一报告该国死亡人数为903人，4247人失踪，其中包括592名外国人。中国当局截至周日报告16人死亡、546人失踪，中国官方媒体表示失踪者中261人为外国人，包括百余名尼泊尔人。
代表电力公司的私营部门协会表示，尼泊尔拉苏瓦区和努瓦科特区12个受洪水破坏的水电项目中至少900名工人失踪。这场毁灭性的山洪还造成了重大基础设施损毁，高速公路大段被冲毁，整个地区与外界联系被切断。
尼泊尔一个地区的当局已开始在临时墓地埋葬尸体，未等待身份确认，这一措施引发对印度教葬礼传统被忽视的指控。救援行动继续进行，私营和军用直升机已部署到受洪水影响的地区营救被困人员。