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Nepal-Tibet flash flood: what we know so far on day three
Risks rise of further flooding from rivers clogged by debris as rescue teams race to find more than 1,400 missing people
TL;DR
- Over 470 people killed and more than 1,400 missing following a glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border.
- Hundreds of foreign citizens and pilgrims are among the missing.
- New flooding risks identified due to two newly formed lakes along debris-choked rivers.
- Search and rescue operations are hindered by damaged infrastructure, with the Nepalese army conducting helicopter rescues.
- The Red Cross has appealed for $31 million for relief efforts, and the UN has released $2 million for immediate aid.