Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation
- Nepal's disaster authority and Flood Forecasting Division issued early-morning alerts to residents of Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts following reports of renewed flooding in the Bhotekoshi river.
- The warning was issued after Chinese authorities shared information indicating increased water flow upstream.
- Rescue efforts along the Nepal-China border entered their fourth day Saturday, with authorities continuing to find survivors and transport them to safety.
- As of Saturday, the combined death toll in Nepal and Tibet reached 633, with nearly 3,000 people missing; Chinese authorities reported seven deaths and more than 550 missing.
- Poor weather temporarily hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal on Saturday as search efforts continued for thousands of missing people.
Nepal's disaster management authorities have issued fresh warnings of possible flooding in three districts along the Nepal-China border. The Flood Forecasting Division and disaster authority alerted residents of Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts to remain vigilant following reports of renewed flooding in the Bhotekoshi river, with the warning prompted by information from Chinese authorities indicating increased water flow upstream.
Rescue operations in communities devastated by catastrophic flash floods entered their fourth day Saturday, with authorities continuing to locate survivors and transport them to relief centers. Families at these centers awaited news of missing loved ones as casualty figures continued to rise. According to updated figures released Saturday, the combined death toll in Nepal and Tibet reached 633, with approximately 3,000 people reported missing. Chinese authorities separately reported seven deaths and more than 550 missing persons.
Search and rescue efforts faced additional challenges when poor weather temporarily hampered aerial operations on Saturday. Despite these obstacles, authorities continued their search for thousands of missing people across the devastated border regions.
尼泊尔警告可能发生新一轮洪灾 灾区民众仍在应对破坏
尼泊尔灾难管理部门对尼泊尔-中国边境三个地区可能发生的洪灾发出了新的警告。洪水预报部门和灾难管理部门向Rasuwa、Nuwakot和Dhading地区居民发出警报，要求其在Bhotekoshi河可能再次泛滥时保持警惕。该警告是在中国当局提供的上游水流增加信息的基础上发布的。
在灾难性山洪摧毁的社区进行的救援行动进入第四天，当局继续寻找幸存者并将其转移到救济中心。在这些中心等待失踪亲属消息的家庭不断增加。根据周六发布的最新数据，尼泊尔和西藏的合计死亡人数达到633人，约3000人失踪。中国当局单独报告了7人死亡和550多人失踪。
搜救工作面临额外挑战，周六恶劣天气暂时阻碍了空中行动。尽管面临这些困难，当局仍在继续搜寻遭灾边境地区数千名失踪人员。