At least 469 people have been killed in devastating flash floods and landslides in Nepal, while 1,468 people remain missing. Search and rescue operations are underway in the remote mountainous areas along the Nepal-China border, with rescue teams and military helicopters deployed to locate those still unaccounted for.
Nepali authorities said many of the 1,468 missing people are foreign tourists. Among the missing foreign nationals, Indians make up the largest group. According to data from Nepal’s newly established tourism board, more than 150 Nepali citizens are also still missing.
Meanwhile, fears of another major disaster are growing in flood-hit Nepal. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck neighboring Tibet, prompting China to issue a Level 4 disaster alert for the region.
Chinese authorities said a natural reservoir, or “barrier lake,” has formed at the confluence of two rivers following a landslide on Wednesday. If the lake bursts under the pressure of excess water, it could trigger sudden flooding across large areas downstream.
A glacial collapse occurred earlier this week in the mountainous region along the Nepal-China border. On Wednesday, a massive torrent of water and mud, several stories high, swept through trekking routes and settlements along the banks of the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers.
The districts of Rasuwa and Nuwakot were among the worst affected. Several settlements were submerged, while homes and other structures were swept away by powerful currents. Numerous buildings and bridges were also destroyed by the floodwaters.
Search and rescue operations have continued in remote areas since the disaster. Rescue teams are searching riverbanks, low-lying areas and difficult-to-reach mountainous terrain for missing people. Military helicopters are also being used to evacuate those affected and rescue people stranded by the disaster.
Sources: BBC, NDTV
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