Desperate Rescue Attempts Continue in Nepal to Reach People Thought to Be Trapped The catastrophic flash floods that ravaged Nepal have left over 900 dead and thousands more missing, highlighting the human cost of climate related disasters.
Rescue efforts continue to reach those feared trapped in hydropower project tunnels. A massive operation is underway, involving over 21,000 security personnel and civilian workers.
China has dispatched more than 2,100 rescue workers, while the Red Cross estimates that up to 90,000 people may have been affected by the disaster.