Nepal flood death toll rises to 675 as nearly 2,500 remain missing

The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and mudslides in Nepal rose to at least 675 on Saturday, as nearly 2,500 people remained missing in the country, including around 90 Americans.

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More than 7,500 people have been rescused, according to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, which consolidates information from Nepal Police, Nepal Army and Armed Police Force. More than 90,000 people have been affected by the disaster, according to Nepal Red Cross.

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Rescuers have struggled to reach devastated communities along the Nepal-Tibet border, with the scale of the disaster coming into view four days after the torrent of water, ice and debris swept through Himalayan valleys, destroying homes, bridges and other infrastructure.

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As families wait for news about their relatives, damaged roads, power outages and fears of further flooding have hampered rescue efforts.

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Of those missing in Nepal, 589 are foreign nationals, according to the disaster agency. The Nepal Tourism Board said 261 foreign nationals have been rescued.

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China has separately reported seven deaths and 554 people missing in its Tibet region, including hundreds of foreigners. It is unclear how much overlap there is between the Chinese and Nepali missing-person counts.

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House nearly engulfed by Nepal floodwaters

Original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health

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