Death toll nears 400, rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods

Flash floods and landslides near the Nepal-Tibet border have left a death toll nearing 400 and over 1,400 people missing. The disaster, triggered by a glacial collapse, has devastated towns, engulfing homes and sweeping vehicles away. Entire villages were swept away, leaving behind a giant graveyard of sand and pebbles soaked in human blood.

Many of the missing are foreign tourists, including trekkers and Hindu pilgrims visiting the sacred Mount Kailash. The USGS attributed the disaster to the collapse of a glacial lake, a phenomenon expected to increase due to climate change. Emergency teams are working tirelessly to rescue survivors, while Nepali soldiers use sniffer dogs to locate bodies buried under the debris.

Nepali police have recovered 389 bodies, and another 910 people, including 517 foreign tourists, remain out of contact. Chinese officials say 100 Chinese citizens are also missing. India has the largest number of missing foreigners, with 90 of its citizens unaccounted for. China's Premier Li Qiang visited the affected area to oversee relief efforts.

Experts warn of the risk of further floods, as water trapped by debris may cause a second flood downstream.