Nepal-China flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of nearly 3,000 missing
- Flash floods along the Nepal-China border have killed more than 570 people in combined toll, with nearly 3,000 people missing across Nepal and Tibet as of Saturday.
- Chinese authorities have separately reported seven deaths and more than 550 missing in their territory.
- Rescue operations entered their fourth day Saturday with helicopters transporting survivors to relief centers and delivering aid supplies including food and clothing.
- A newly formed upstream lake poses a risk of further flooding, according to authorities.
- Survivors are arriving at relief centers with minimal possessions, while families await news of missing loved ones.
Flash floods along the Nepal-China border have caused catastrophic damage, with rescue operations continuing into their fourth day on Saturday. As of the latest update, the combined death toll in Nepal and Tibet has risen to 633, with nearly 3,000 people missing. Chinese authorities have reported seven deaths and more than 550 missing in their territory.
In Nuwakot, one of the hardest-hit Nepali districts, helicopter operations resumed Saturday morning after weather delays. The aircraft transported survivors to safety and delivered relief supplies including food, clothing, and other necessities. Evacuees, including elderly individuals and babies, were brought from affected communities like Trishuli to medical tents where they received health assessments.
At relief centers, survivors arrive with minimal possessions, while families anxiously await news of their missing loved ones. Authorities have warned of additional flooding risks from a newly formed upstream lake, complicating ongoing rescue and relief efforts.
尼泊尔-中国洪灾幸存者转移至安全地区 家属等待近3000失踪人员消息
尼泊尔-中国边境地区的山洪造成了灾难性破坏，救援行动已进行至第四天。据最新统计，尼泊尔和西藏地区的死亡人数已升至633人，近3000人失踪。中国当局单独报告了7人死亡和550多人失踪。
在受灾最严重的尼泊尔努瓦科特地区，直升机在周六上午天气好转后恢复运营。直升机将幸存者转运至安全地点，并运送包括食品、衣物等救援物资。包括老年人和婴幼儿在内的撤离人员从特里苏利等受灾社区被转运至医疗帐篷接受健康检查。
在救援中心，幸存者抵达时几乎身无长物，而家属们则焦急地等待失踪亲属的消息。当局警告新形成的上游湖泊可能带来额外洪灾风险，这使正在进行的救援和救济工作更加复杂。