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Himalayan Disaster: Death Toll Surpasses 1,000 with Thousands Missing
TNN•5:21•Disasters•
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Massive landslides and flash floods in Nepal and Tibet leave thousands missing and hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower project tunnels.
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Events
Massive landslides and flash floods strike the Himalayan region across Nepal and Tibet.
Workers become trapped in multiple hydropower project tunnels in Rasuwa and Nuwakot.
Death toll rises to 1,013, with 4,400 people reported missing.
Australia approves $8 million in humanitarian aid and dispatches relief flights from Brisbane.
Chinese rescue teams begin repairing the main highway to the Gyirong border in Tibet.
Who & What's Involved
Nepalese ArmyAustralian GovernmentRasuwa Wadi Hydropower ProjectChilime Hydropower ProjectTibet Autonomous Region
Topics
Himalayan LandslidesFlash FloodsSearch and RescueHumanitarian AidInfrastructure Damage
Locations
NepalTibetRasuwaNuwakotBrisbane, Australia