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A New York Teenager and Mother Are Among 90 Americans Missing in Nepal as Families Desperately Search for Answers
Rescuers are searching for survivors as officials say the disaster killed hundreds and left more than 1,300 people missing.
- 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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Trump Says US Offered 'Anything They Want' to Nepal as About 90 Americans Remain Unaccounted For
US President Donald Trump has said Washington offered Nepal 'anything they want' in aid as catastrophic flash floods near the Tibet border killed more than 500 people and left more than 1,500 missing. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump called the disaster 'terrible' and said US officials had spoken to Nepalese leaders about providing whatever assistance was needed. His remarks came as rescue crews pulled mud-caked surviv…
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Sitting at home, Shekhar Agrawal dials number after number, hoping one will offer clues about the whereabouts of his sister and teenage niece, American tourists who disappeared after catastrophic flash floods devastated…
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