At Least 54 Americans Are Missing in Nepal After Catastrophic Floods
The seismic earthquake triggered horror flash flooding, sweeping through buildings and toppling everything in its path.
TL;DR
- At least 579 people are missing in Nepal due to flash floods following an earthquake.
- Of the missing, 54 are from the US and 33 are from the UK.
- 113 missing tourists are Nepalese, and 466 are foreign nationals from 28 countries.
- 95 bodies have been recovered, including a three-month-old baby.
- Hospitals are treating injured flood victims, including children.
- The floods also affected China, with at least three deaths and over 250 missing.
- An earthquake-triggered landslide blocked the Bhote Koshie River, causing the downstream flooding.