Kathmandu, Sep 03 (V7N)- The death toll from the devastating landslides and avalanches in the mountainous region along the Nepal-China border has risen to 1,243. At least 4,500 people are still missing, according to local authorities.
The disaster has buried vast areas of several mountainous settlements. Rescue operations are facing major challenges as numerous mountain roads have been destroyed, power supplies have been disrupted and mobile communication networks remain largely out of service.
More than 10,000 members of the Nepali Army and police have been deployed for rescue and relief operations. International rescue teams, including personnel from India and China, are also assisting in the efforts to reach people trapped in remote areas.
Thousands of people have lost their homes and belongings in the disaster and are now taking shelter in temporary camps. Authorities say many of these shelters are facing shortages of food, medicine and safe drinking water.
The difficult weather and damaged infrastructure have further slowed search and rescue operations. Teams are continuing to search through affected areas for survivors and missing people.
Meanwhile, the Nepalese government is preparing to seek climate compensation from the international community for the massive losses caused by the unprecedented disaster.
Nepal has argued that developed and heavily industrialized countries, which have historically contributed significantly to global carbon emissions, bear major responsibility for climate change and should provide support to countries suffering its consequences.
Authorities fear that the death toll could rise further as rescue teams reach more remote and severely affected areas.
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