546 Dead, Over 2,000 Missing in Massive Nepal-Tibet Flood
Sunday Ehigiator with agency report At least 546 people have been killed and more than 2,000 remain missing following devastating flash floods and landslides that swept through parts of the
A massive flood and series of landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border have left at least 546 people dead and over 2,000 missing, according to officials. The disaster struck early Wednesday morning in Nepal's Rasuwa district, triggering a massive search-and-rescue effort. The floods hit first, overwhelming communities along the Trishuli River and destroying buildings, bridges and roads.
Authorities have recovered hundreds of bodies and rescued or injured more than 4,000 people, including 129 foreign nationals. Meanwhile, Chinese officials have confirmed three deaths and 558 missing in Tibet. The death toll is expected to rise as search teams reach isolated areas cut off by the disaster. Among the unaccounted for are 90 Americans, with five already evacuated.
The flood began in Rasuwa when a massive landslide about 12 miles from the Nepal-China border swept away a glacier, sending a surge of water and debris downstream. Scientists are still investigating what caused the landslide, but one geophysicist believes it may have been a large section of a glacier that collapsed. Rescue teams are using helicopters and other emergency equipment to reach stranded survivors, while families anxiously await news about missing loved ones.
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