Wall of mud and debris floods communities in Nepal and Tibet

A devastating flood has struck communities in Nepal and Tibet, leaving a trail of death and destruction. Torrential rains sent a wall of mud and debris crashing through the areas with little warning. According to The Mainichi, at least 160 people have been killed.

Among those affected are citizens from several countries. The Korea Times reports that nine Koreans remain unaccounted for, with six employees of Doosan Enerbility Co. and three of Korea South-East Power Co. missing after working on a hydropower plant in Nepal's Rasuwa district. Additionally, 10 other Koreans affiliated with Doosan were confirmed safe but awaiting rescue. Kyiv Independent reports that 53 Ukrainian citizens are considered missing, including a group of 46 Ukrainian tourists.

The disaster has prompted response efforts from several governments. The Korea Times states that a joint rapid response team will be dispatched to Nepal to support search and rescue efforts. Ukraine's embassies in India and China are collaborating with local authorities regarding search operations.

Brief written by urgent.news from PBS NewsHour Science, The Korea Times, PBS NewsHour Health, The Mainichi, Kyiv Independent — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.