Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missing
Flash floods caused by a glacial collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border have resulted in at least 157 deaths and hundreds of missing persons. International aid efforts are underway as the disaster impacted infrastructure and multiple tourist groups.
Why it matters
The scale of the disaster and the involvement of hundreds of international tourists make this a major geopolitical and humanitarian crisis.
Aftermath of flash flooding in the Nuwakot district of Nepal. Aftermath of flash flooding in the Nuwakot district of Nepal. Nepal-Tibet flood disaster Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missing At least 157 people dead and hundreds of tourists among missing after roads, bridges and power plants swept away
Prefer the Guardian on Google At least 157 people have been killed and hundreds, including large numbers of foreign tourists, are missing after flash floods hit the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and Tibet in China , police have said, with parts of India also at risk.
The disaster was caused by a torrent of mud, water and debris that burst from the banks of a river that runs between China and Nepal. Homes, roads, bridges and power plants were swept away in Nepal, while officials in Tibet said they feared “major casualties”.
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