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Trump Offers Aid as Nepal Flood Death Toll Nears 400
Powerful flash floods struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district and nearby parts of China’s Tibet on Wednesday.
The floods carried water, mud, rocks, ice and other debris through valleys and hillsides.
Nearly 400 people were reported dead, although different reports gave slightly different totals.
More than 1,400 people were still unaccounted for across Nepal and Tibet.
Some of the missing were tourists, trekkers and Hindu pilgrims traveling toward Mount Kailash.
The United States said 90 Americans were unaccounted for and three had been rescued.
President Donald Trump said Nepal could ask for any help it needed.
The United States also announced $500,000 for shelter, relief supplies, and water and sanitation assistance.
Rescue teams continued searching while authorities checked and updated the figures.
Donald Trump offered Nepal any assistance it needs after devastating flash floods struck near the Tibet border.
At least 389 to 392 people were reported dead, with figures varying between official reports.
Authorities reported 910 or 977 people missing in Nepal and 558 missing in Tibet.
The US State Department said 90 Americans were unaccounted for, while three had been rescued and no US deaths were known.
The United States announced $500,000 in aid and deployed a disaster response adviser as searches continued.
- Who
- People in Nepal and Tibet were affected, including tourists, trekkers, pilgrims and foreign nationals; Donald Trump offered US assistance.
- What
- Flash floods killed at least 389 to 392 people and left 1,468 people unaccounted for in combined figures from Nepal and Tibet.
- Where
- The disaster affected Nepal’s Rasuwa district, the Bhote Koshi area and nearby border regions in China’s Tibet.
- When
- The floods struck on Wednesday; Trump’s offer and updated casualty reports came on Thursday.
- Why
- Nepalese and Chinese authorities linked the flooding to a collapse that sent rock, ice, mud and debris downstream.
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Aid priorities
Broad Humanitarian Relief
US assistance was intended to support affected communities with emergency shelter, relief supplies, and water, sanitation and hygiene assistance.
US Citizen Protection
US officials said an immediate priority was locating and rescuing Americans affected by the floods.
Casualty reporting
Broad Humanitarian Relief
Cross-border figures cited at least 392 deaths and 1,468 people missing across Nepal and Tibet.
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Nepalese reports cited different figures, including 389 deaths and either 910 or 977 people missing, as authorities reconciled records.
Key facts
- Reported deaths
- Reports cited between 389 and 392 deaths.
- Missing in Nepal
- Nepalese authorities reported either 910 or 977 people missing; at least 517 were foreigners.
- Missing in Tibet
- Chinese authorities reported 558 people missing, including 260 foreigners.
- Combined missing figure
- Authorities cited a combined total of 1,468 people missing in Nepal and Tibet.
- Missing tourists and travellers
- Nepal’s Tourism Board separately reported 667 missing tourists and travellers.
- Americans unaccounted for
- The US State Department said 90 Americans were unaccounted for; three had been rescued and no US fatalities were known.
- US assistance
- The United States announced $500,000 in assistance and deployed a disaster response adviser.
Quotes
US State Department spokesperson
Spokesperson providing an update on Americans affected by the disaster
“The United States extends its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the devastating flash floods in the Rasuwa district of Nepal.”
m.rediff.com
“We've offered our help and our assistance, but of course the first priority for this president and Secretary Rubio will always be Americans.”
m.rediff.com
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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