Hundreds of people are feared dead following severe flooding and landslides that struck the border region of Nepal and Tibet, authorities reported. The full impact of the disaster is still being assessed, with approximately 100 deaths confirmed so far by Nepal and Chinese officials.
Nepal's tourism board indicated that 403 people are currently listed as missing. Among those unaccounted for are 341 foreign nationals, a significant number of whom are from India. Additionally, individuals from 26 other countries, including 47 from the United States and 33 from the United Kingdom, are believed to have been caught in the landslides.
Muddy floodwaters inundated areas in Nepal's Nuwakot district, submerging buildings and infrastructure. Bridges were washed away, and hydropower plants were affected by the deluge. Satellite images show the dramatic change to the landscape, with floodwaters stretching across land that was previously dry, engulfing areas with multi-storey buildings.
The affected districts in central Nepal include Gorkha, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. The epicentre of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake was located north of Rasuwa, across the border in Tibet, though the exact link between the earthquake and the subsequent flooding and landslides is still under investigation.
Rescue operations are ongoing, with emergency services working to reach stranded individuals and provide assistance. Images from the ground show the extent of the destruction, with muddy debris covering roads and partially submerging homes and businesses. 
