Over 1,300 people missing after Himalayan flood

More than 1,300 individuals, including over 700 foreign nationals, are missing in Nepal and Tibet following catastrophic flooding triggered by a significant mud and rock collapse into a Himalayan river. In Nepal alone, nearly 500 foreigners are among the 826 reported missing, with a rising death toll expected. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with helicopters deployed to deliver aid and search for survivors in remote areas popular with trekkers. Authorities warn of further risks from a dammed lake upstream.

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