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Himalayan Floods Leave Thousands Missing | Auckland News
A catastrophic flood and landslide in the Himalayas has left over 2,400 people missing, with 623 bodies recovered—including some found as far away as India. The disaster hit hydropower workers, trekkers, and pilgrims en route to Mount Kailash, devastating entire villages and displacing up to 93,000 people. Survivors face dire conditions with dwindling supplies and agonizing uncertainty about loved ones. Emergency crews raced against time, while fears of secondary flooding forced evacuations and halted operations in Tibet. In Nepal, military helicopters battled access challenges to rescue…
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