Key facts
- At least 1,118 people have died in Nepal due to catastrophic floods and landslides.
- Over 3,900 people remain missing in Nepal following the disaster.
- Some foreign tourists, including Australians, previously reported missing have made contact.
- China has completed a makeshift road to facilitate rescue efforts at the Gyirong Port border crossing.
- The disaster was triggered by a glacial collapse in the Himalayas on August 26.
Search efforts are ongoing in Nepal following devastating floods and landslides that began on August 26 after a glacial collapse in the Himalayas. The disaster has claimed at least 1,118 lives and left over 3,900 people missing.
Officials reported that some foreign tourists, previously unaccounted for, have made contact with authorities. The Australian Prime Minister stated that the number of missing Australians had fallen to 38 after five were confirmed safe. A spokesperson for the Nepal Tourism Board also confirmed that other foreign tourists had reached out via email or phone.
On the Chinese side of the border, rescue crews have completed a makeshift road to the disaster site at Gyirong Port, which was severely damaged by the floods. China also reported 16 deaths and 546 missing individuals as of Sunday.