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[INTERNATIONAL] · Nepal, China, India, United States · 100 sources

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Nepal and China face massive casualties after Himalayan glacier collapse FAST-MOVING

A catastrophic glacier collapse in the Himalayas has triggered massive flash floods and landslides across the border regions of Nepal and China's Tibet. The disaster has resulted in at least 633 deaths, with 626 fatalities reported in Nepal and 7 in China. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, but efforts are severely hampered by thick mud, rugged terrain, and the threat of new floods from newly formed glacial lakes.

Approximately 2,500 people remain missing, including hundreds of foreign nationals. Among the missing are 933 workers from major hydroelectric projects. The disaster has caused significant infrastructure damage, including the destruction of bridges, roads, and several hydropower plants, impacting a large portion of Nepal's electricity capacity.

Humanitarian organizations have issued urgent warnings. UNICEF has stated that at least 17,000 children in the affected areas require immediate assistance following the destruction of numerous schools. The Red Cross estimates that over 90,000 people have been directly impacted by the disaster, facing displacement and a lack of essential supplies like food, clean water, and shelter.

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China · Himalayas · India · International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies · Nepal · Nepal Army · Red Cross · Tibet · UNICEF · USGS · United Nations · United States Geological Survey

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