Flood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, Nepal death toll rises

A catastrophic flood in Tibet and Nepal has claimed at least 469 lives in Nepal alone, with nearly 1,400 people missing, mostly tourists. Rescue operations in Tibet have been halted due to a debris-formed lake at the epicenter that risks bursting and flooding the rescue area. The flooding represents a major humanitarian crisis across the region with ongoing search and rescue efforts complicated by secondary hazards.