Massive flash floods and landslides along the border between Nepal and Tibet on the 26th swept away villages and caused extensive damage to roads and infrastructure, the BBC reported. At least 17 people are believed to have died, with the toll continuing to rise.
The flooding, which began in the Rasuwa district north of Nepal's capital Kathmandu, has caused steadily widening damage, according to the report. Citing Nepalese authorities, the BBC said roads, communications and power supply in the area have been cut off and that main routes leading to Kathmandu are closed. Reuters reported that about 380 travelers, including roughly 290 foreigners, are missing.
The BBC said the flooding is believed to have been triggered by unusually high temperatures that melted snow and ice, sending the runoff into rivers.
South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the same day that eight South Koreans are currently unreachable and 10 others are stranded because of the flooding. The government plans to send a response team to the site shortly.
