Nepal-China flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of nearly 3,000 missing

NUWAKOT, Nepal (AP) – Most arrive with nothing except the clothes they are wearing.

What happened

As rescue efforts in communities buried by catastrophic flash floods along the border between Nepal and China entered their fourth day Saturday, authorities continued finding survivors and transporting them to safety. As some arrive, families wait anxiously for news of their loved ones as the death toll and the number of individuals unaccounted for continued to rise, at relief centers.

After Nepali authorities updated their figures Saturday, the combined toll in Nepal and Tibet rose to 676 dead and almost 3, 000 residents missing. Chinese authorities have documented seven deaths and more than 550 missing.

In Nuwakot, one of the Nepali districts devastated by the floods, helicopters resumed operations before noon Saturday after poor weather temporarily hampered aerial rescue activities.

The bottom line

In short, nepal-China flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of nearly is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.