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The death toll from flash floods and mudslides that struck areas along the China-Nepal border last week has risen to 1,130, while nearly 4,500 people remain missing, according to official figures released Wednesday.
Nepal accounted for most of the casualties, with authorities reporting 1,114 bodies recovered following the Aug. 26 disaster. Another 292 people were injured and 3,916 remained unaccounted for.
The floods have affected about 1.6 million people across Nepal, highlighting the scale of destruction in communities hit by the disaster.
Search and rescue operations continued in affected areas, with authorities deploying more than 21,000 security personnel, including members of the military and police.
Rescue teams have so far brought around 12,000 people to safety as operations continue to locate those still missing.
Across the border in China, at least 16 people were reported dead, according to state-run Xinhua News.
Chinese authorities were also searching for 546 missing people, including 261 foreigners.
Combined figures from both countries put the number of missing at 4,462, as emergency teams continue search and recovery operations in areas devastated by the floods and mudslides.
