About 90 Americans unaccounted for after catastrophic floods hit Nepal and Tibet
U.S. officials said three Americans have been rescued as search teams continue to look for survivors and assess damage across the border region.
- Catastrophic flash floods swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday, killing at least 389 people and leaving 667 missing, according to Nepalese authorities.
- A group of scientists reported that a glacier broke off and fell into the valley below, triggering the landslide and sending a torrent through the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa.
- The Nepal Tourism Board confirmed 667 people are missing, including 65 Americans. Early Thursday, officials released a list of 27 survivors, including Americans Anjana Raja and Pattabiraman Venkatesan.
- President Donald Trump said Thursday he offered help to Nepal, describing the destruction as "brutal." The State Department is deploying a disaster response advisor and providing $500,000 in assistance.
- Chinese authorities warned Thursday that a barrier lake on the Nepal-Tibet border could breach in coming days, further complicating rescue efforts. The State Department faces difficulty tracking Americans abroad, as most do not register with the government.
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