More than 800 people are missing after a massive flash flood struck near Nepal’s border with Tibet, with at least 165 bodies recovered so far.
Rescue teams are battling heavy rain, difficult terrain and mud as they search for survivors and recover victims from communities devastated by the sudden flooding.
Authorities in Nepal say more than 800 people remain missing, while at least 165 bodies have been recovered. The scale of the disaster has been compounded by the challenging geography of the affected region, making access to some areas extremely difficult.
One survivor, rescued by helicopter, described the devastation and said his wife remained trapped beneath the mud.
The disaster has also caused significant casualties on the Tibetan side of the border.
At least 558 people have been reported missing in Tibet, with three deaths confirmed so far. It remains unclear whether there is any overlap between the missing-person figures reported by Nepal and Tibet.
The disaster has also affected foreign nationals travelling or living in the region.
Nepal says more than 100 tourists from India are among those missing, alongside 54 US nationals and 33 people from the United Kingdom.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the flooding was triggered by a combination of glacial collapse and debris flow, sending a huge volume of water and debris into areas near the Nepal-Tibet border.
