Deadly Himalayan flood leaves at least 273 dead, 1,000+ missing
At least 273 people have been confirmed dead and more than 1,000 are missing after a suspected glacial ice collapse triggered a catastrophic flood across remote Himalayan valleys.
Rescue teams in Nepal and China raced through devastated Himalayan valleys Thursday searching for survivors after a catastrophic flood triggered by what scientists believe was a massive glacial ice collapse swept away villages, roads and bridges across a remote mountain region. Officials said at least 273 people had been confirmed dead, while more than 1,000 others remained unaccounted for, CBS News reported.