Nepal’s Himalayan Flash Flood Claim Over 1,000 Lives

The death toll from devastating floods along the Nepal-China border has surpassed 1,000 after a Himalayan glacier collapsed, sending massive torrents of water and debris into lower valleys. With nearly 4,800 people still missing across both nations, roughly 10,000 military and police personnel are battling severe infrastructure damage to reach isolated communities. While rescue teams have successfully saved over 11,800 stranded individuals, operations remain agonizingly slow due to thick mud and a lack of heavy machinery. A critical priority is the search for 900 missing hydroelectric plant workers, with roughly 500 feared trapped inside dark, flooded tunnels. Authorities warn that intermittent rains forecast throughout the week could cause river levels to rise again, severely threatening the ongoing rescue efforts.

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