Nepal-Tibet glacial flood disaster

Nepal-Tibet glacial flood death toll nears 400

A glacial collapse triggered catastrophic floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, leaving the death toll nearing 400 and about 1,400 people missing, according to the latest reports. The US Geological Survey said the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that unleashed a vast flow of icy debris. Earlier reports cited lower confirmed deaths and varying numbers of missing people, including hundreds of tourists and locals.