India, Aug. 27 -- Nepal-Tibet Border Flash Flood: The Himalayan landscape turned into a disaster zone on Wednesday after a sudden surge of water and debris tore through Nepal's northern districts near the Tibet border. Within minutes, the Bhote Koshi River swelled violently, sweeping away bridges, buildings, roads and critical infrastructure and leaving hundreds of people unaccounted for.

At least 157 people have died and nearly 500 remain missing after the flash flood struck Rasuwa and Dhading before moving downstream toward other districts. Among those missing are 133 Indians, many of whom were travelling toward the Kailash Manasarovar region. The disaster has also damaged multiple hydropower projects and disrupted transport and commun...