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Live updates: China-Nepal flood death toll passes 600
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal warned that bodies of flood victims risk rapid decomposition and requested freezers from foreign governments, though no commitments have been made yet.
- The flash floods have killed at least 616 people in Nepal, with around 2,500 missing, including over 500 foreigners; rescue efforts are hampered by difficult terrain accessible mainly by helicopters.
- Search and rescue teams face challenges such as blocked roads, communication outages, and ongoing rain, complicating efforts to reach survivors and recover bodies.
- Authorities in Nepal’s Chitwan district plan to bury hundreds of unidentified bodies in a mass grave at a sacred Hindu site, with DNA samples collected for future identification.
- The US, UK, and European Union have pledged financial aid and relief supplies, while the US State Department reports about 90 Americans missing and is sending $500,000 in assistance to Nepal.
