70 Americans Remain Unaccounted for After Nepal Border Floods, 18 Reach Safety
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 8
70 Americans Remain Unaccounted for After Nepal Border Floods, 18 Reach Safety
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 8
Summary
About 70 Americans are still unaccounted for in Nepal's border region with China after the Aug. 26 glacier collapse and flash floods, while 18 have now been confirmed safe.
The State Department cut the missing count from 75 to 70 and raised the number safe from 16 to 18, saying it remains in close contact with families and has not confirmed any American deaths.
Nepalese rescuers are concentrating on three hydropower project tunnels, especially at the Chilime project, where authorities believe dozens of workers may still be trapped under debris.
At least 1,399 people have been killed across Nepal and Tibet and more than 5,400 remain missing, with officials still warning of fresh flash floods and landslides in the disaster zone.