Rescuers search for missing hundreds after devastating Nepal-Tibet floods

Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet are continuing search operations following catastrophic flash floods caused by a glacial outburst along the Himalayan border. According to updated figures from Nepali police, the domestic death toll has reached 469, while Chinese authorities previously confirmed three fatalities in Tibet.

Between 1,000 and 1,500 people remain missing across the region, including hundreds of foreign tourists and workers from countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, India, Australia, Malaysia, and Ukraine.

The surge of mud and water destroyed residential villages, bridges, roads, and hydroelectric facilities, severely disrupting regional infrastructure and transport networks. Emergency operations remain hampered by difficult terrain and the ongoing danger of further flooding.

Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, Sweden Herald, The Guardian.