Death toll nears 800 after Himalayan glacier collapse

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A Himalayan glacier collapse on Wednesday has resulted in nearly 800 deaths and over 3,000 people missing in Nepal and China. The disaster occurred when a portion of a glacier at approximately 5,200 meters altitude broke off, causing a massive flood of water and debris that swept through villages. Nepal has reported 781 fatalities and 2,502 missing, while China has confirmed 16 deaths and 546 missing. Specialized search-and-rescue teams from India, China, South Korea, and Malaysia have joined recovery operations, which have been repeatedly hampered by severe weather and fears of further flooding. Authorities in Nepal have begun mass burials for unidentified victims, as many bodies were lost in the floodwaters. The event has also created a new lake that is overflowing into rivers, affecting an estimated 90,000 people in Nepal.

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The disaster occurred when part of a glacier at an altitude of roughly 5,200 metres collapsed.

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In China, 16 deaths and 546 people missing were reported.

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Nepal announced an updated death toll of 781 on Sunday, with 2,502 people missing.

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At least 797 people have been killed and 3,048 others remain missing after a glacier collapsed in the Himalayas.

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About 90,000 people in Nepal are likely affected by the disaster.

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Specialised search-and-rescue teams join recovery operations in Nepal and China as floodwaters and severe weather hamper search efforts.At least 797 people have been killed and 3,048 others remain missing after a glacier collapsed in the Himalayas, sending water and debris tearing through several villages.Nepal announced an updated death toll of 781 on Sunday, with 2,502 people missing, including 592 foreign nationals. In China, state broadcaster CCTV reported 16 deaths and 546 people missing, including 261 foreigners.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Aerial video shows devastation in flood-hit Nepallist 2 of 3Photos: Nepal issues alerts as region’s flash flood death toll nears 800list 3 of 3Road collapses in Nepal landslide four days after floodsend of listThe disaster occurred on Wednesday when part of a glacier at an altitude of roughly 5,200 metres (17,000 feet) collapsed, plunging around 1,200m (3,900ft) and gathering rock and debris before slamming into the Lende River.Rescue operations have been suspended repeatedly since Friday due to poor weather and fears of fresh flooding. The disaster created a lake across the border between Nepal and China that has begun overflowing into Nepal’s Lhende and Trishuli Rivers.More than 100 workers are also believed to be trapped inside several hydropower tunnels.Burials startAuthorities in Nepal began burying some of the victims on Sunday after taking DNA samples to allow for future identification. Many bodies were carried away by the floodwaters, leaving families unable to locate and identify their relatives. Mass burials for hundreds of unidentified victims are taking place in Nepal’s scenic Chitwan district, known for its forests and rivers.According to the Red Cross, about 90,000 people in Nepal are likely affected by the disaster.Specialised teams from India, China, and South Korea have joined the search-and-rescue efforts. Malaysia is also deploying its Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance Search and Rescue Team (SMART) and contributing $1m in recovery assistance.

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