Death toll reaches 1,453 in Nepal-China border floods and mudslides
Nepal reports 1,410 deaths and 6,145 missing persons; China's toll stands at 43 dead with 519 unaccounted for.
Devastating floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border have claimed at least 1,453 lives, according to Anadolu Agency reporting. Nepal accounts for 1,410 of the deaths with 6,145 people reported missing, while China has reported 43 fatalities and 519 missing persons.
Rescue and recovery operations continue in the affected regions as authorities work to account for the thousands still missing in the wake of the natural disasters.
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- Death toll climbs to 1,453 from devastating floods, mudslides at Nepal-China border, with 6,664 missing — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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