Flash floods triggered by a glacier collapse have devastated Nepal and Tibet, leaving at least 270 dead and nearly 1,400 people missing, with the majority believed to be tourists. Rescue efforts are underway, including searches for at least 33 British nationals among those unaccounted for, as authorities assess the damage to villages swept away by the surging waters. The disaster has prompted an urgent international response as teams race against time to locate survivors in the flood-ravaged regions.
Rescue teams are searching for nearly 1,400 missing people, mostly tourists, after floods kill at least 270Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesRescue teams in Nepal are searching for at least 33 British nationals who are among those missing after flash floods ravaged its border with Tibet, killing at least 270 people.Nearly 1,400 people are missing, most of them tourists, authorities have said, after a glacier collapse triggered devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, roaring down valleys and razing entire villages. Continue reading...
