The Nepal Disaster Management Authority announced on Friday that the death toll from the devastating floods that swept the border region between Nepal and Tibet has risen to 538, while the number of missing persons has increased to 1,924. China confirmed that 5 people died as a result of the disaster, bringing the total death toll to 543 people. Chinese television reported on Friday that 680 rescue workers have arrived at the area hardest hit by the floods in the Chinese border region of Gyirong. In this context, Nepalese police confirmed that contact has been lost with 910 people, including 517 foreign tourists, across the country, while the United States stated that 90 of its citizens have lost contact.