A massive disaster unfolding near the Nepal-Tibet border has sparked an international race against time, with dozens of Americans still unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding, mudslides, and a powerful debris surge devastated communities in the Himalayan region.
As rescue crews battle dangerous terrain and shattered infrastructure, the death toll has climbed into the hundreds. Authorities are still trying to determine how many people remain trapped, displaced, or cut off from the outside world.
The Nepal Tourism Board reported Thursday that 63 Americans were among foreign visitors who had not yet been located. Officials stressed, however, that the number could change as rescue teams reach isolated areas and damaged communications systems gradually come back online.
