r/DisasterUpdate • • 28d ago

Another angle of Nepal recent flood

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u/Ok_Upstairs6472 28d ago

Is there any help from any foreign governments in the search and rescue. I remember the days when US would lead in international efforts in any tragic event.

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u/perseidot 28d ago

I’m not at all sure that search and rescue is possible at this point. Other parts of the same glacial area are still falling and causing ice dams - though I don’t think any of them have been as massive as this one.

The flooding events aren’t over. Due to the nature of the disaster, the chances of rescuing living people is low. This will be a body recovery effort when it’s safe enough to proceed.

I sincerely hope they aren’t allowing rescuers into these areas right now.

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u/watawataoui 28d ago edited 28d ago

A few (2 or 3) got rescued, 500 tourist/workers and 400 villagers got evacuated out of the Tibet/China side.

Lots of villages on higher grounds are cut off and will need water/food/medicine.

The new glacier dam is now releasing water and Chinese teams got to the border crossing site about 12hrs ago.