health
British Families Wait as Receding Waters Reveal Grim Toll of Nepal Flood
Thousands are feared dead after a churning wall of mud, rock, and freezing water bulldozed down the Rasuwa valley, crumpling concrete and washing away entire villages in disaster-movie scenes.
TL;DR
- A 'glacial collapse' triggered a devastating flood in Nepal's Rasuwa valley, causing catastrophic impacts downstream.
- Thousands are feared dead, with 157 bodies recovered so far.
- Entire villages were swept away by a wall of mud, rock, and freezing water.
- Rescuers are battling near-impossible conditions due to five-foot-deep sediment blocking roads.
- Over 300 tourists are among the missing, including Britons, Indians, Ukrainians, Americans, Canadians, and South Koreans.
- The flood destroyed roads, hydropower stations, and bridges.
- Experts describe the event as a large chunk of ice dislodging and pulverizing into a fast-flowing torrent.
- Authorities in Nepal and Tibet are working on rescue and clearing efforts, but face risks of further collapses.