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Glacial collapse caused huge flood leaving hundreds dead or missing in Nepal and Tibet
Entire populated areas swept away with early death toll standing at 165 and nationals from India, US, UK, Australia and Canada known to be missing
TL;DR
- A glacial collapse, not an earthquake, caused a catastrophic flash flood in Nepal and Tibet.
- The flood resulted in at least 165 deaths and hundreds missing, including foreign nationals from India, the US, UK, Australia, and Canada.
- Entire villages, homes, roads, and power projects were wiped out or buried in mudslides.
- Many victims were on a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet.
- Rescue efforts are underway, with helicopters and emergency workers deployed.
- The risk of such glacial collapse events is exacerbated by the Himalayas' extreme topography.