WorldNepal-Tibet disaster: Death toll rises above 600, nearly 3,000 remain missing

Nepal says rebuilding after devastating floods along its border with Tibet could cost up to US$5 billion. A torrent of rock, ice and mud killed 626 people in Nepal and seven in Tibet on Aug. 26. Kathmandu says nearly 2,500 remain missing, while Beijing reports more than 550 unaccounted for across the border, including at least 540 foreigners.