U.S. Citizens Missing After Nepal Floods | Austin News

Flash floods triggered by a massive glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border have left at least 85 Americans unaccounted for, with nine safely rescued—no U.S. deaths reported yet. The event, initially mistaken for an earthquake, released seismic energy equivalent to a 5.2 quake. Over 800 lives lost, thousands missing. U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu is coordinating rescue efforts, while Washington has deployed $500K in immediate aid and activated $3.6M in humanitarian support for food and shelter. Americans in the region are urged to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program to stay connected and safe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/250e33f4d772617c