The death toll from catastrophic floods on the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 353, with more than 1,300 people still missing, according to infohub.kz.

Rescuers continue to search along the Nepal-China border. The disaster occurred after a glacial lake outburst in the Himalayas. Torrents of water and mud swept through several settlements, destroying buildings, bridges, and vehicles in their path.

In Nepal, at least 162 people have been killed, and 826 are reported missing. The floods have destroyed dozens of bridges and damaged about 40 kilometers of roads, severely hampering rescue efforts. The Nepalese army has evacuated more than 100 people by helicopter. The injured are being flown to Kathmandu for specialized medical treatment. About 1,200 residents from at least three villages have been forced to flee their homes. Rescuers have also found bodies far downstream along the Trishuli River.

In China's Tibet Autonomous Region, at least three people have died from the mudslide, with 558 still missing. The Gyirong border crossing area was particularly hard hit. According to Chinese state television CCTV, the mud layer in some places exceeded 1.5 meters thick. Roads to the crossing have been damaged. Chinese Premier Li Qiang has arrived in Gyirong to coordinate rescue operations. About 500 military and paramilitary personnel are involved in the operation. With continued rainfall, authorities fear new landslides and secondary collapses.

The UN has already allocated $2 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund to provide medical aid, water, and temporary shelter.

Among the missing are foreigners. According to Nepal's tourism board, 517 foreigners are unaccounted for, including 178 Indians, over 60 Americans, and tourists and pilgrims from more than 30 countries. India's Ministry of External Affairs reports 288 of its citizens missing. Chinese authorities say nearly 100 Chinese nationals are also missing in Nepal. Some of the missing may have been near Mount Kailash, a sacred peak for Hindus and Buddhists.

Earlier, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a telegram of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the tragic consequences of the massive mudslides in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Previously, Kursiv reported that Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry is searching for a Kazakh tourist who went missing after the floods on the Nepal-China border.