Over 1,000 Missing After Deadly Nepal-Tibet Floods and Landslides

Rescue operations are underway on the Nepal-Tibet border as teams search for over 1,000 individuals missing in the wake of devastating flash floods and landslides. The disaster, which struck on Wednesday, has claimed at least 165 lives and obliterated entire villages, leaving a trail of destruction.

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They were crying and said their entire house had been swept away. Three family members were rescued, but his brother is still missing.

Terrifying surveillance footage from the Chinese side of the frontier captured a massive wall of mud and debris surging over buildings. The powerful flow swept away vehicles, described by witnesses as being like "toys." Many of the missing are reported to be foreign tourists, adding an international dimension to the tragedy.

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Nine trucks being swept away by the floods including people.

Officials suspect a glacial collapse triggered the catastrophic event, sending a debris flow down the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers. On the Nepali side, police have recovered 162 bodies, while Chinese state media reported three deaths and 558 missing in Tibet, including 260 foreigners. The affected area is a popular route for tourists traveling between Kathmandu and Lhasa.

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Like an inland tsunami, travelling nearly 170 kilometres down the Bhote Koshi valley into Central Nepal.

Survivors recounted harrowing experiences, with one businessman describing how his brother-in-law's entire house was swept away. Rescuers are navigating through thick mud and sludge to locate survivors, with reports indicating that the lower floors of multi-story buildings have been buried. The disaster has impacted hundreds of tourists, including nationals from Australia, Britain, India, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea, and the United States.

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Entire villages and market areas have been wiped out.