Concerns of more flooding in Nepal with over 1,200 still missing
Scientists believe a partial glacier collapse caused a deadly wall of water that flooded villages and towns on the Nepal and Tibet border. Now, rescue workers are urgently searching for the hundreds of people who have been reported missing.
Rescue workers are urgently searching for hundreds of people reported missing after a deadly wall of water flooded villages and towns on the Nepal and Tibet border. According to CBS News, scientists believe a partial glacier collapse caused the flood.
The number of missing people varies by report, with Free Malaysia Today stating over 1,400 people are missing, including trekkers and Hindu pilgrims. Ajel English reports that about 320 Indian nationals remain missing, while The Hindu mentions 24 persons from Karnataka who are stranded or missing.
Emergency teams in Nepal have recovered 472 bodies, and Nepalese authorities have reported that 490 Nepalese and 38 foreigners have been rescued so far.
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