State Department official says about 85 Americans still missing after Nepal flash flooding

Flash flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border has left dozens of Americans unaccounted for, with authorities confirming at least nine have been safely evacuated. The U.S. State Department reports around 85 individuals remain missing as rescue efforts continue amid severe weather conditions. Officials are working to locate those still unaccounted for while coordinating with local and international teams. The situation underscores the urgency of ongoing search-and-rescue operations in the affected region.

There are approximately 85 Americans still missing after flash flooding on the border of Nepal and Tibet, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said Sunday. "This morning, I can say we now have 85 Americans, approximately, that are unaccounted for. We've also now seen nine Americans be safely evacuated,” Pigott told host Martha Raddatz on ABC’s...