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[^2]\n\nThe total death toll, combining figures from Nepal and Tibet, is currently 955, with 4,471 people unaccounted for. [^3]\n\nApproximately 592 foreign citizens remain missing as of the latest report. [^4]\n\nPrime Minister Balendra Shah stated that the government is providing financial assistance to victims through a fund that has received national and international donations. [^5]\n\nThe number of missing workers in hydroelectric projects dropped from 933 to 639, likely trapped in underground tunnels. [^6]\n\nAt least 16 people died on the Chinese side of the border due to the floods, according to an update provided by the state broadcaster CCTV on Sunday. [^7]\n\nAuthorities estimate that approximately 4,500 people remain missing on both sides of the border. [^8]\n\nNepalese police confirmed that over 200 unidentified bodies were buried in a single location because the floods overwhelmed morgues and prevented families from reaching their missing relatives. 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