More than 500 tourists are still reported missing, according to the provided report.
KATHMANDU: The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 362, while hundreds of people remain missing as rescue teams continue operations in affected areas.
The flooding occurred in Nepal’s Rasuwā district, where a sudden surge swept through the area a day earlier. More than 500 tourists are still reported missing, according to the provided report.
Nepalese tourism authorities said more than 400 foreign nationals are among those missing. They include 142 Indian, 54 American, 34 Australian, 33 British, 24 Canadian, 17 Malaysian and 53 Ukrainian citizens.
Several people from South Korea, South Africa, Portugal and the Netherlands are also reported missing, with search efforts continuing.
Meanwhile, Chinese state media reported that 558 people were missing after landslides in Gyirong in Tibet, including 260 foreign nationals. Three people were also reported dead in the incidents.
Floods and landslides have caused extensive damage to homes, roads and power infrastructure in the border region, according to Chinese media reports.
Rescue and recovery operations remain underway as authorities continue searching for missing people and assessing the scale of the damage.
