Photos: More than 1,300 missing in Nepal and Tibet after deadly floods
Summary
Floods and mudslides caused by a glacier collapse have hit the border area between Nepal and China, killing at least 270 people and leaving over 1,300 missing. Rescue teams face challenges due to destroyed bridges and roads, and many people have been evacuated or displaced.Key Facts
- A glacier collapse caused floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border.
- At least 270 people have died and more than 1,300 are reported missing.
- Hundreds of people are displaced in the Himalayan region.
- Dozens of bridges and about 40 km of roads have been damaged, making rescue efforts difficult.
- The Nepali army rescued over 100 people by helicopter and evacuated foreign nationals.
- Bodies were found 100 km downstream in Nepal’s Chitwan district.
- Injured people are being sent to Kathmandu for medical treatment.
- In Tibet, mudslides covered roads with up to 2 meters of mud near the border crossing at Gyirong.
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