Death toll rises in Nepal and Tibet after landslides along Cuojian River
Quick Look
- The Ministry of Water Resources reported an ongoing threat along the Cuojian River in Nepal, which flows into Tibet's Purepuqiang River, with landslide risks creating potential barrier lakes downstream.
- Nepal's death toll has risen to 903 with 4,247 missing, while Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 missing on their side of the border.
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Why It Matters
Landslides along the Cuojian River in Nepal have caused significant casualties and missing persons, with risks of further landslides creating barrier lakes downstream in Tibet.
The Ministry of Water Resources said there was an ongoing threat along the Cuojian River in Nepal, a waterway that flows into the Purepuqiang River in Tibet, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Downstream in Tibet there was also a risk that further landslides would cause a new barrier lake to form, the ministry added.
The death toll in Nepal has risen to 903, with 4,247 people still missing, according to data released by the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority on Monday.
Chinese authorities said on Sunday that the death toll on their side of the border had risen to 16, with 546 people still missing.
Open Questions
- What is the current status of rescue operations?
- Are there ongoing evacuation efforts in affected areas?
- What measures are being taken to prevent additional landslides?
- Is there international aid being coordinated for the disaster response?
