- The Nepal Police reported at least 360 people dead and more than 1,400 missing in Nepal and Tibet, an autonomous region of China.
- Local reports cited the National Emergency Operation Center as saying the missing included 113 Nepali tourists, 85 security personnel, and 161 residents, as operations ramped up in the worst-affected districts of Nuwakot and Rasuwa.
- Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported that 558 people were missing in Tibet — 260 of them foreigners — and two villagers were rescued.
- At least 65 Americans were among the missing foreign nationals, almost doubling the number reported the previous day, according to the Nepal Tourism Board. The U.S. State Department was aware of about 90 Americans who may be impacted, with three U.S. citizens safely rescued and no U.S. deaths reported.
- The U.S. State Department said it was closely monitoring the situation, sending an adviser to the region, and providing a $500,000 grant to Catholic Relief Services. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed U.S. solidarity and said the department "stands ready to support the government of Nepal with needed humanitarian assistance."
- About 80 people from the Isha Foundation pilgrimage were missing, including 22 from the U.S., according to community liaison Leslie Crespi. The foundation, which has run pilgrimages for 21 years, had never lost a life before.
- U.S. citizen Deepak Dandu said his wife, Sridevi Vejella, is among the missing. She had just finished a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and was crossing from China into Nepal when the flood hit, and was part of a group at the Gyirong Port immigration complex.
- The U.S. Geological Survey first reported a magnitude 4.4 earthquake but later updated it to a magnitude 5.2 glacial collapse that sent debris flowing downstream. Climate experts at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development said an avalanche from a glacier likely caused the flash flood, with water levels on the Trishuli River rising by as much as 27 feet over half an hour.
The death toll from the catastrophic floods in Nepal has risen to over 360, with more than 1,400 individuals reported missing, including 65 Americans.456
The Nepal Police confirmed the grim statistics, while local reports indicated that the missing persons include 113 Nepali tourists, 85 security personnel, and 161 residents.2
Rescue operations are intensifying in the worst-affected districts of Nuwakot and Rasuwa, where authorities are working tirelessly to locate survivors.
Hikmat Singh Ayer, CEO of the Nepal Tourism Board, noted that the number of missing U.S. nationals has almost doubled since the previous day.
A U.S. State Department spokesperson stated that they are aware of about 90 Americans potentially impacted by the floods and are closely monitoring the situation.
Three U.S. citizens have been safely rescued, but no U.S. deaths have been reported as of now.
The U.S. government is sending an adviser to assist with response efforts and has allocated a $500,000 grant to Catholic Relief Services.78
Leslie Crespi from the Isha Foundation reported that around 80 people from 19 countries, including 22 Americans, are missing after participating in a pilgrimage in the region.91011
Deepak Dandu, a U.S. citizen, shared that his wife is among the missing, having just completed a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash when the floods struck.1213
The floods were triggered by a magnitude 5.2 glacial collapse, which caused debris to flow downstream, devastating communities. Climate experts noted that the flood wave's speed and magnitude were exceptional, with water levels on the Trishuli River rising by as much as 27 feet in just half an hour.141516
“The U.S. State Department is sending an adviser and a $500,000 grant to Catholic Relief Services, with Secretary Marco Rubio pledging support. Separately, about 80 Isha Foundation pilgrims, including 22 Americans, remain missing, and the foundation has never lost a life in 21 years of pilgrimages.”
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