Hundreds dead as nearly 1,000 remain missing in massive Nepal-Tibet flood
The death toll continues to climb two days after flash flooding obliterated parts of the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday, with at least 469 bodies recovered.
A massive flood triggered by a landslide has claimed at least 469 lives and left nearly 1,000 people missing in the border region between Nepal and Tibet. The destructive wall of water swept through the northern Rasuwa district, inundating areas along the Trishuli River and damaging infrastructure. Over 8,000 police personnel have been deployed to the region, and the Nepali government has established an Emergency Control Room to coordinate rescue and recovery efforts.
The flood's impact extends 62 miles downriver from the border, causing significant destruction. The landslide, which occurred around 8:40 a.m. local time on Wednesday, is believed to have displaced more than 100 million cubic meters of ice, rock, and debris. The U.S. government has offered aid and is in active communication with Nepal's leadership to provide assistance.
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