Nepal floods: Hundreds killed, over 1,000 missing
Rescue teams are searching for survivors after a glacial collapse triggered catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet. Hundreds of people, including many foreign tourists, are missing.
Catastrophic flash floods along the border between Nepal and Tibet have claimed at least 392 lives, with over 1,400 people still missing. Rescue efforts are underway, but a fresh disaster looms as a lake formed by the floodwaters threatens to burst. The disaster struck when a glacial collapse sent a massive wall of mud and rock hurtling through the Himalayan communities, wiping out entire villages.
More than 1,400 people are unaccounted for, including a significant number of foreign tourists and pilgrims. The Nepalese government has mobilized over 5,000 army and police personnel to aid in the rescue operation. International aid has also poured in, with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies releasing $1.4 million for emergency supplies.
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