00:00Central Nepal is facing a catastrophic flood disaster, with the death toll from devastating
00:05flash floods across Nepal and Tibet now rising to around 750 people.
00:10More than 3,000 people are still missing, while rescue teams continue searching through
00:15mud, debris, destroyed roads, and flooded river valleys.
00:19And tonight, authorities are warning that the danger may not be over yet.
00:24The disaster began after powerful flash floods swept through communities along the Nepal-China
00:29border, devastating areas connected to the Trishuli and Botakoshi river systems.
00:35Entire homes, vehicles, bridges, and farmland have been buried under thick layers of mud
00:41and sediment.
00:42In some areas, the force of the water was so powerful that massive rocks were carried downstream,
00:47while riverside villages were transformed into fields of debris.
00:51The scale of destruction has made rescue operations extremely difficult.
00:55According to the latest figures reported on Sunday, Nepal has recorded 734 deaths, with
01:022,498 people still missing.
01:05Across the border in Tibet, Chinese authorities have reported another 16 deaths and 546 missing
01:11people.
01:12Together, that brings the reported death toll to approximately 750, with more than 3,000 people
01:19unaccounted for.
01:20Despite the enormous destruction, rescue teams are continuing to find survivors.
01:26Helicopters, drones, emergency workers, and local authorities are being deployed to reach
01:31communities that have been cut off by destroyed roads and bridges.
01:34In several locations, relief supplies are being delivered by drone because ground access remains
01:40extremely difficult.
01:41But poor weather has also disrupted aerial rescue operations, slowing efforts to reach
01:46some of the worst-hit areas.
01:48For families waiting at relief centers, every hour brings uncertainty.
01:53Many are still waiting for information about relatives and loved ones who disappeared when the floodwaters
01:58swept through their communities.
02:00And now, there is another major concern.
02:03Nepalese authorities have warned residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert
02:07after water levels increased in the Botakoshi River.
02:11Flood warnings were reportedly sent directly to people's phones as authorities monitored
02:15the situation.
02:16In Gauchi, residents were seen moving toward higher ground while watching the swollen river
02:21rush past.
02:22The warning comes after Chinese authorities informed their Nepalese counterparts about increased
02:27water flow upstream.
02:29That means communities already devastated by the first disaster are now facing the frightening
02:33possibility of another flood.
02:35The destruction is not limited to homes.
02:38Major bridges have been destroyed, electricity infrastructure has been damaged, and important
02:43roads remain difficult to pass.
02:45The Prithavi Highway, a critical route for bringing food, fuel, and other supplies into
02:50Kathmandu, has also suffered damage in some sections.
02:54For people living in remote mountain communities, losing a bridge or road can mean losing their
02:59only connection to emergency assistance.
03:01And with power lines twisted through the mud and communication and transportation networks
03:06disrupted, rebuilding could take a long time.
03:08The geography of the Himalayas makes disasters like this particularly dangerous.
03:14Steep mountain valleys can turn rivers into extremely powerful torrents within a very short period
03:18of time.
03:19Earlier reports have also pointed to an ice and rock avalanche or glacial collapse as a possible
03:25trigger for the initial flooding.
03:27Scientists have repeatedly warned that a warming Himalayan environment can increase risks linked
03:32to unstable glaciers, snow, and mountain lakes.
03:36But investigators are still working to establish the exact sequence of events behind this catastrophe.
03:41For now, the priority is clear.
03:44Find the missing, rescue those still trapped, deliver food, water, and medical assistance,
03:50and protect communities from any new surge of water.
03:54The central Nepal floods have already become one of the region's most devastating recent
03:58disasters.
03:59With hundreds of lives lost, thousands still missing, and fresh flood warnings being issued,
04:04the emergency is far from over.
04:07Rescue operations are continuing and authorities are urging people in vulnerable areas to stay
04:12alert and move to higher ground if warnings are issued.
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04:22across the Himalayas.
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