Catastrophic floods kill over 360 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,400 missing
DEVIGHAT, Nepal — Rescue teams and military helicopters searched Thursday for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border, where a deadly torrent of water and mud several stories high swept through communities a day earlier following a glacier collapse. Videos of the disaster showed people running before the floodwaters swallowed them up and washed out buildings and bridges. More than…
A devastating flood triggered by a glacier collapse killed over 360 people and left more than 1,400 missing along the Nepal-China border, rescue efforts and military helicopters scrambled to locate the missing on Thursday. Shocking videos captured the scale of the disaster, showing people fleeing as floodwaters gobbled them up, demolishing homes and bridges.
Over 360 people perished, while more than 1,400 remain unaccounted for, including numerous foreigners and pilgrims, with hundreds more displaced across the region. The Himalayan mountains, housing the world's highest peaks and glaciers, are particularly susceptible to floods and landslides due to their steep slopes and lush valleys.
Climate change has led to an increase in melting glaciers, exacerbating the risk of such catastrophic events. Images revealed the aftermath in Nepal's hard-hit Nuwakot district, where second floors of buildings were coated in mud from the rushing torrent. Riverbanks and village streets were submerged, with debris clinging to tree branches.
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