Nepal-Tibet flash flood: what we know so far on day three
A massive glacier collapse has triggered deadly flash floods across the Nepal-Tibet border, resulting in over 470 deaths and leaving 1,400 people missing. International rescue efforts are underway as authorities struggle to reach affected areas.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the increasing vulnerability of mountainous regions to climate-related geological events and the challenges of cross-border emergency response.
A house that was hit by flash floods in Nuwakot District, Nepal. Rescue and cleanup operations are under way after a glacier collapse sent water, rocks and mud crashing through towns in Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. A house that was hit by flash floods in Nuwakot District, Nepal. Rescue and cleanup operations are under way after a glacier collapse sent water, rocks and mud crashing through towns in Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. Nepal-Tibet flood disaster Explainer Nepal-Tibet flash flood: what we know so far on day three Risks rise of further flooding from rivers clogged by debris as rescue teams race to find more than 1,400 missing people
Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, and hundreds killed
Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded
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