Nepal floods kill 165, massive search underway for hundreds missing; here are the top developments

Flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed at least 165 people, with the death toll expected to rise as remote areas regain communications, according to police spokesperson Abi Narayan Kafle. Over 1,500 individuals remain missing, including an estimated 300 Indians and more than 400 tourists from other countries. The disaster, potentially triggered by a glacier collapse, destroyed infrastructure and submerged villages, causing chaos similar to the 2015 earthquake.

Over 300 Indians are missing, with state-wise breakdowns showing 37 from Maharashtra, 53 from Kerala, 20 from Tamil Nadu, and seven from Andhra Pradesh. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Nepal's Prime Minister Balen Shah, assuring assistance. Indian military aircraft, including C-17 and C-130 transport planes, were prepared for search-and-rescue efforts, and India provided 10 tonnes of aid materials.

Among the missing tourists, 133 were from India on a pilgrimage. China reported 558 people missing in Tibet's Gyirong county, including 260 foreign nationals. Nepal intensified search and rescue operations in affected areas. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu issued updated emergency helpline numbers for assistance.