The new missing person count doubled the 265 figure reported on Wednesday. The exact casualty toll is still being verified, and rescue operations are underway.
China has deployed thousands of personnel and hundreds of pieces of equipment for an "all-out" operation to search for the missing. Local authorities have activated emergency response mechanisms and are coordinating rescue forces.
Tibet's emergency management authority has dispatched 792 personnel and 152 vehicles for the rescue effort. The regional fire and rescue authority has deployed 72 vehicles and 431 firefighters with rescue dogs, life scanners, and speed boats to aid the effort.
The death toll in Nepal has risen to 270, the police said. Nearly 1,500 missing, including foreign tourists. 19 bridges have been swept away and 40 kilometers of road have been damaged, along with multiple villages and hydropower projects.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that disaster management teams and humanitarian partners are mobilizing supplies and personnel to support communities affected by the floods in Nepal. The US, Canada, South Korea, and European nations have said they’re ready to support Nepal and are coordinating with local authorities to verify the safety of their citizens.
