Nepal and Tibet Flash Floods Leave Hundreds Feared Trapped in Hydropower Tunnels as Death Toll Reaches 903

Catastrophic flooding across Nepal and Tibet has left nearly 1,000 to 5,000 people missing, trapped workers in hydropower tunnels, temporarily knocked out 10% of Nepal's power capacity, and brought the death toll to at least 903.

• Nearly 1,000 people are missing following severe floods in Nepal.
• The disaster damaged multiple hydropower projects, knocking 10% of national power capacity offline.
• The death toll from the flash floods has risen to 903, with 16 additional deaths reported in Tibet.
• Nearly 5,000 individuals remain missing on both sides of the Nepal-China border, including 33 Australians near Gyirong Port.
• Rescue operations are severely hampered as the Gyirong Port border area is completely cut off, flattened by silt and debris.