Search efforts intensify as over 1,300 remain missing in Himalayan floods

Search and rescue efforts are escalating along the Nepal-Tibet border after a catastrophic glacial collapse triggered sudden flash floods on Wednesday.

The confirmed death toll in Nepal has risen to between 165 and 175 people, while Chinese state media reported three fatalities in Tibet. More than 1,300 individuals remain unaccounted for across the region, including over 800 in Nepal and nearly 560 in Tibet. Officials noted that hundreds of foreign nationals from several countries, including the US, UK, Australia, India, Malaysia, and Ukraine, are among those missing.

The torrent of mud and rock destroyed entire communities, power infrastructure, and key transit routes near the Gyirong border crossing. Emergency workers continue searching through heavy sediment and disrupted terrain for survivors.

Sources: BBC News, Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian