China-Nepal Border Flood Death Toll Reaches 43
Summary
The death toll on the Chinese side of the China-Nepal border flood has risen to 43, with 519 still missing after landslides and glacial flooding struck the Himalayan region on August 26. The disaster has killed about 1,400 people across China and Nepal and caused massive displacement and damage to homes, roads, bridges and power infrastructure.
Key Points
- Officials said 43 people have died on the Chinese side of the flood zone near the China-Nepal border.
- Another 519 people are still missing after landslides and glacial floods hit the Himalayan region on August 26.
- Across China and Nepal, the disaster has killed about 1,400 people and left more than 5,500 missing.
- In Nepal, damage to powerhouses, roads, bridges, houses and farmland is estimated to run into hundreds of billions.
