China-Nepal floods: rescuers pull out survivors caked in mud as toll climbs

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-28 · 20:21 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Catastrophic flash floods in Nepal and China have resulted in nearly 600 deaths and left approximately 2,500 people missing. Rescuers are actively pulling survivors from mud and using helicopters to evacuate stranded individuals. Rescue operations on the Chinese side of the border included a team rappelling into a damaged checkpoint area. Authorities are monitoring a newly formed lake in the Himalayas for potential further flooding. The initial floods occurred on Wednesday.

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A new lake formed high in the Himalayan mountains after the initial floods, posing a risk of more flooding.

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A team rappelled into a severely damaged checkpoint area on the Chinese side of the border.

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Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in mud and used helicopters to lift stranded people to safety.

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Catastrophic flash floods killed nearly 600 people and left almost 2,500 missing in Nepal and China.

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Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety, as Nepal and China raced to respond to catastrophic flash floods that killed nearly 600 people and left almost 2,500 missing.The rescue efforts included a team that rappelled into a severely damaged checkpoint area on the Chinese side of the border between the two countries.Rescuers were on high alert for more flooding from a new lake that formed high up in the Himalayan mountains after the initial floods on Wednesday.

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