Nepal-Tibet flash flood kills 22, leaves 384 missing after ice-rock avalanche

A sudden flood triggered by an ice and rock avalanche swept through Nepal's Bhotekoshi River valley on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people and leaving 384 others unaccounted for, including 291 foreign tourists. The deluge destroyed villages, roads, and hydropower facilities, prompting officials to urge residents to stay away from riverbanks. Nepal has requested rescue assistance from both India and China, while Chinese state media reported major casualties at the Gyirong Port on the Tibetan border.