Devastating floods and landslides triggered by a major glacial collapse have caused widespread destruction across Nepal and Tibet, killing at least 390 people and leaving more than 1,000 missing.
Authorities say torrents carrying rocks, ice, mud and debris swept through villages, roads, bridges and key infrastructure.
Rescue teams in Nepal are using helicopters to deliver relief supplies and search for survivors, while dozens of bodies have been recovered from remote areas downstream.
Nepal and China have warned of further flooding as water levels continue to rise in debris-blocked lakes. China estimates that nearly 3 million cubic meters of water could enter one such lake over the next three days, raising fears of a major flood surge around September 1.
In Tibet’s Gyirong area, flooding also caused extensive destruction. The border complex was reportedly reduced to rubble, with 558 people missing, including 260 foreigners, while three deaths have been confirmed.
Among the missing foreigners in Nepal are 288 Indians, 63 Americans, 51 Malaysians, 34 Australians, 33 Britons and 25 Canadians.
