About 80 Americans remain unaccounted for after Nepal flood disaster

Roughly 80 Americans are still unaccounted for after a major flood and debris flow struck northcentral Nepal near the NepalChina border last week, according to the U.S. State Department. Officials said 13 U.S. citizens have reached safety, while Nepal’s overall death toll has climbed to 903. Local authorities said about 4,200 people remain missing in the disaster, which was triggered when a distant slope failure involving a glacier sent fastmoving debris downstream for about 62 miles before hitting populated areas. The event damaged buildings, trapped workers, and forced largescale rescue operations across the region. Nepal’s foreign ministry said more than 10,000 people have been rescued, including over 323 foreign nationals, and that roughly 590 foreign nationals from 39 countries are still missing. Several governments and aid groups, including the United States, have pledged or sent humanitarian assistance as response efforts continue.