A catastrophic glacial collapse in Nepal has left over 1,000 people confirmed dead and more than 4,000 still missing after triggering deadly flash floods near the border with Tibet. Rescue operations on Tuesday pulled 119 survivors from the affected area, including a British national, as authorities continue relief efforts nearly a week after the disaster struck. The majority of those rescued were Nepali citizens, with a nearly even split between men and women. The scale of the tragedy underscores the ongoing challenges in locating and assisting those still unaccounted for.
More than 1,000 people confirmed dead and more than 4,000 still missing in disaster triggered by glacial collapseA British national was among 119 people rescued in Nepal on Tuesday, an official said almost a week after deadly flash floods on the country’s border with Tibet.An army spokesperson told reporters at a press conference that Tuesday’s rescue efforts had saved 118 Nepali nationals – 44 women and 74 men. Continue reading...
