Death toll reaches 1,301 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 5,300 still missingreaking

There are now 1,301 confirmed dead and 5,339 still missing in Nepal and Tibet following the deadly flash flooding nine days ago. That figure includes 1,280 dead and 4,798 missing in Nepal, in the latest update from the country's police service. On the Tibet side, officials confirmed at a press conference yesterday that the death toll has increased to 21, with 541 still unaccounted for. Hundreds of foreigners are believed to be among those missing, from at least 34 countries. Rescue operations ar