Nepal resumed search and rescue operations on Saturday (29 Aug) after improved weather allowed helicopters to return to areas devastated by a glacier-triggered flood that struck the Nepal-Tibet border region.
Authorities said at least 669 people have died in Nepal and seven in Tibet, while nearly 3,000 people remain missing. Nepal Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle estimated reconstruction costs at $4–5 billion, as Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal called for specialist international assistance.
Key developments:
- 2,426 people remain missing in Nepal and 554 in Tibet, including hundreds of foreign nationals.
- Authorities will collect DNA samples before burying unidentified bodies due to decomposition and public health concerns.
- India and China have deployed technical experts and relief assistance to support rescue and recovery efforts.
Officials continue monitoring upstream lakes as flood risks persist while search operations and damage assessments continue.
ℹ️ Al Jazeera, Reuters
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