The toll of the catastrophic flood that hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday continues to worsen. In Nepal, 626 people have died and over 2,400 are missing, while Chinese authorities reported seven deaths and more than 550 missing on the Tibetan side.
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Three days after the disaster, rescue teams continue to search for survivors along about 80 kilometers of devastated valleys, while the number of people still missing continues to rise.
In Nepal, the number of missing persons has drastically increased compared to Friday. According to authorities, the companies managing the hydroelectric plants have only recently reported the number of workers unaccounted for at the sites located in the affected valleys.
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The first 48-72 hours following a natural disaster generally represent the critical period to find people still alive. However, operations are hindered by the destruction of long stretches of roads and damage to communications, making it difficult to reach isolated areas and distribute food, medicine, and temporary shelters.
Further complicating the search is the risk of new floods. On Friday, Nepalese authorities warned that some lakes formed following the landslide that caused the flood could overflow, pouring more water into the valleys.
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