Nearly 500 people have died in Nepal. China resumes relief efforts in Tibet despite the risk of new floods. Three Italians missing

The death toll from the devastating flash floods that hit the Rasuwa district in Nepal on Wednesday morning is close to 500. Nepal News reports this, citing data released by the Nepalese police. Meanwhile, rescuers are working to pull out over 100 workers trapped in a tunnel of a hydroelectric power plant. Another 350 were saved. Over 550 tourists were evacuated. Among the 2,300 missing, of which more than 600 foreigners, there are also three Italians.

The Nepalese army has rescued 350 workers and residents trapped in the tunnel of the Upper Trishuli Hydropower Project, in the Rasuwa district, hit by the devastating flood of the Bhotekoshi river. This was reported by Nepal News and Radio Nepal, specifying that rescue operations continue to reach over 100 people still stuck inside the tunnel. According to Kantipur, the 350 people were trapped in the tunnel after the flood that occurred on Wednesday morning. The army reported that it had rescued a total of 883 workers and residents in the affected areas of Rasuwa on Thursday alone. The operation inside the tunnel is particularly complex due to adverse weather conditions and the high river flow, according to Nepal News.

China has resumed search and rescue operations for the missing in Gyirong, Tibet, after the temporary suspension decided due to the risk of a new flood caused by the possible collapse of the barrier lake. Xinhua reports. According to the Chinese agency, there are 681 rescuers and 113 vehicles from the national fire rescue force in the area: 415 men and 75 vehicles from the Tibet team, 155 men and 38 vehicles from the Sichuan flying team and 111 members from the Chinese search and rescue team. Another 6,612 relief equipment and materials, belonging to 19 categories, were also sent to Gyirong city. The operations, explains Xinhua, are conducted simultaneously via water, land and air. Teams use inflatable boats to reach affected areas along waterways, proceed on foot through mountains and employ drones for reconnaissance and transport of materials. An advanced team is also carrying out surveys and monitoring of the most affected area and of the lake formed following the damming of the waters.

555 tourists stranded in Gyirong county, Tibet, after the mudslide that hit the area on the border between China and Nepal have been relocated. This was reported by Xinhua, citing the disaster relief headquarters in Gyirong county. According to the Chinese agency, 499 people affected by the landslide have been sheltered. The number includes 180 people from Guoba village, 40 from Seqiong village and 107 from Labi village, as well as 55 residents from Laojiang village, 88 from Chongse village and 29 workers from a construction team. As for tourists, Xinhua reports that authorities have organized the return of people who were planning to travel to Gyirong and have invited guests already staying in hotels to leave the area. In coordination with local tourism and culture departments, 555 disaster-affected tourists were evacuated according to their itineraries.