Fresh flood warnings for disaster-hit Nepal and Tibet, 1,400 still missing

Nepal and Tibet face fresh flood warnings after a deadly deluge and landslides swept through the region, leaving over 1,400 people missing. The US Geological Survey (USGS) revealed that the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that triggered a massive flow of icy debris. Climate change is exacerbating the risks of glacial lake floods and glacial collapses worldwide, increasing the likelihood of such events.

Emergency teams are racing to rescue survivors, but their efforts are hampered by fears of new floods as water trapped by debris behind the landslide threatens to surge out. Nepali soldiers are using sniffer dogs to search for bodies buried under the debris, while Chinese authorities warn of a high risk of the lake formed by the mudslide breaching and sending floodwaters downstream.

Survivors in makeshift hospitals in Nepal wait anxiously for news of their missing loved ones, with some losing everything, including their homes and family members. Foreign tourists, including Hindu pilgrims, are among the missing, with many trekking to Mount Kailash in Tibet. Nepal's Prime Minister has urged the nation to stand together and provide immediate relief to displaced families, while Chinese authorities have evacuated stranded tourists and local residents.

The Dalai Lama, a Buddhist spiritual leader, has pledged to pray for those who have lost their lives in the disaster.