The death toll from floods in Nepal has risen to 1,355 people
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The death toll from disastrous floods in Nepal has risen to 1,355, with 4,996 still missing and 13,396 rescued, while China recorded 43 deaths and 519 missing.
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Catastrophic floods hit Nepal and the border region with China last month.
The death toll in Nepal as a result of the catastrophic floods that struck the country last month has risen to 1,355 people, according to an update issued on Monday by the country's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.
4,996 people are still missing, while 13,396 people have been rescued, including a number of hydropower sector workers who were rescued over the weekend after being stuck inside tunnels for more than a week.
On the Chinese side of the border, at least 43 people have been confirmed dead, while 519 people are still missing, according to the latest update issued by Chinese authorities over the weekend.
Open Questions
- What are the total material losses?
- Are there other possible survivors?
