Nepal Flash Flood Live Updates: People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China

A catastrophic flash flood and landslide disaster has struck the China-Nepal border area, resulting in a death toll of at least 389 people and leaving around 1,500 others missing. The majority of those unaccounted for are foreign trekkers, tour groups, and pilgrims who were in the region when the disaster occurred on Wednesday. The tragedy is being described as a glacial-lake-triggered flash flood, with an ice and rock avalanche believed to have been triggered by seismic activity.

Over 100 Indians are currently missing, with the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu providing updated emergency helpline numbers for assistance. China has reported at least three deaths and 558 missing, including 260 foreign nationals, while India has the highest number of missing citizens at 290. Secondary flood threats loom as a barrier lake formed by the landslide could breach, potentially triggering further downstream flooding.

Chinese authorities have warned of a high risk, and forecasters have also flagged the possibility of more monsoon rain in the coming days, adding to the danger for rescue teams and survivors.

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