Kathmandu: Flash floods and landslides across the Himalayan border region of Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet have resulted in the deaths of at least 682 people, with nearly 3,000 individuals still missing, including several hundred tourists. The number of casualties is expected to rise as search and rescue operations continue. According to France24.com, the figures released by Nepal's disaster agency on Saturday indicate that 2,426 people are missing on the Nepalese side of the border. Meanwhile, in Tibet, 554 individuals remain unaccounted for, with seven confirmed dead, as reported by China's Xinhua news agency. This brings the total number of missing to at least 2,980. Nepal's disaster agency reported on Friday that 517 foreigners, including tourists and foreign workers, are still missing. Chinese officials indicated that 260 foreigners are unaccounted for. The Nepal Tourism Board noted that 149 Nepali tourists are among the 622 missing, although the disaster agency estimates this number to be slightly lower at 127. The situation is further complicated by the missing foreign nationals. China's foreign ministry revealed that nearly 100 Chinese nationals are among the missing in Nepal, with the Nepal Tourism Board confirming that eight Chinese remain unaccounted for, although 16 have been rescued. In addition to those missing on the Chinese side, the state news agency Xinhua reports that 554 people are still missing. The Nepal Tourism Board reported that 98 people from India are missing, but 85 have been rescued. In the United States, the State Department confirmed that 90 US citizens are missing, with three rescued and no fatalities reported. Discrepancies in numbers are evident, as the Nepal Tourism Board lists 65 missing Americans with two rescued. Other countries with nationals reported missing include Ukraine, with discrepancies between the Nepal Tourism Board and the Ukrainian embassy, Australia, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Latvia, Canada, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, and va rious other nations. These figures highlight the widespread impact of the disaster, affecting individuals from around the globe. As rescue efforts continue, authorities are working tirelessly to locate and assist those who remain missing, while the chaotic aftermath of the landslides poses ongoing challenges. The international community watches with concern as the situation unfolds, hoping for the safe return of their citizens.