Rescuers search for hundreds missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet
Teams are looking for more than 1,400 people after floodwaters and debris swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet, with officials warning of further danger.
Rescue crews in Nepal and Tibet were searching on Wednesday for more than 1,400 people reported missing after floods and landslides killed hundreds across the border region. Authorities said the disaster struck fast enough to wash away villages in minutes.
Officials said the death toll had climbed to nearly 500 as teams tried to reach stranded communities and clear blocked routes. Witnesses described a surge of water, mud and rock that tore through settlements with little warning.
The US Geological Survey said the event began with a glacial collapse that sent a large mass of icy debris downhill, helping trigger the flooding. The agency’s assessment pointed to a sudden natural failure high in the mountains rather than prolonged rainfall alone.
Search operations continued as forecasters warned that more flooding could follow in the affected area. The disaster has left emergency workers racing to find survivors across remote parts of Nepal and Tibet.
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