Bhote Koshi Flood: 160 Dead, Hundreds Missing

Flash floods and landslides around Nepal’s border with Tibet have killed at least 160 people and left hundreds missing. Rescue efforts are hampered by rugged Himalayan terrain and disrupted communications. Missing include foreign tourists, Nepali villagers, and nationals from India, the United States, Britain and other countries. Authorities say the flooding was triggered by a glacial outburst or ice avalanche after heavy glacier collapse, with video and CCTV showing rapid surges through river systems such as Bhote Koshi and Trishuli. India and Nepal have activated helplines and coordinated with embassies to locate and evacuate citizens, with India dispatching relief material. Communities abroad and domestic agencies are mobilizing aid and relief shipments as assessments continue and calls for improved early warning systems grow.