362 dead and more than 1,400 missing in Nepal and Tibet flood disaster

- Rescue teams continue search amid fears of new floods... Horrifying footage documents the disaster

The death toll from the catastrophic floods that struck the border region between Nepal and Tibet has risen to at least 362, with more than 1,400 people still missing, according to the latest figures reported by the Associated Press. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, and there are fears that the number of casualties could rise as access is gained to the affected areas.

Authorities stated that hundreds of people remain missing or out of contact on both sides of the border, including a large number of foreign tourists and pilgrims. Army and rescue teams continue search operations using helicopters to reach isolated areas, rescue survivors, and locate the missing.

The United States Geological Survey confirmed that the disaster was caused by a massive rock and ice collapse, which triggered a huge surge of water, mud, and debris flowing through rivers and valleys in the Himalayan region. The seismic signal associated with the collapse was initially thought to be an earthquake, before it was determined to be caused by the collapse itself and the debris flow.

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The flash floods caused widespread damage to infrastructure, sweeping away homes, roads, bridges, and vehicles, and cutting off access to several disaster-stricken areas, complicating rescue and relief efforts.

The risk of further disaster remains, with warnings of potential new floods due to water and lakes dammed behind natural barriers in the region. There are concerns that these barriers could collapse, releasing additional volumes of water.

Videos from the affected areas have documented the horror of the flood and the scale of the disaster, showing torrential flows of water, mud, and debris sweeping through valleys, uprooting homes, and sweeping away buildings, bridges, and vehicles. Residential areas have turned into vast expanses of mud and rubble, in scenes reflecting the magnitude of the destruction left by the disaster.