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The death toll from last week’s Nepal flood has climbed past 750, while roughly 3,000 people remain missing across Nepal and Tibet.
About 100 Americans are reportedly among those still unaccounted for. Many were visiting the region as part of religious pilgrimages to a sacred peak on the Tibet side of the border.
The disaster has devastated communities across the Himalayan region and triggered a major search-and-rescue operation.
More than 8,100 people have been rescued, while more than 90,000 people have been affected by the flooding and destruction.
Isha Foundation pilgrimage group among missing
The Isha Foundation said about 80 people from one of its pilgrimage groups remain unaccounted for following the disaster.
The group was traveling in the Himalayan region when the flooding struck.
Among those missing are Rekha Shashidharan, 54, and her 14-year-old daughter, Rashi.
The mother and daughter were traveling with a tour group of about 50 people. The group reportedly included 34 Americans.
Their family and others in the group have been unable to reach them since the water swept through the area.
The uncertainty has added to the anguish for families waiting for news about their loved ones.
Glacier collapse triggered massive waves
The disaster began after a glacier collapsed in the Himalayas on Wednesday morning.
The collapse sent powerful waves of water down a nearby river. The waves reportedly reached nearly 30 feet high and destroyed communities along the river for miles.
The sudden surge left little time for people in affected areas to escape.
Homes, roads and other infrastructure were damaged or destroyed as floodwaters moved through communities.
The scale of the disaster has made rescue operations especially difficult in the mountainous terrain.
More than 8,100 people rescued
Rescue teams have continued searching for survivors as authorities work to reach people in isolated areas.
More than 8,100 people have been rescued so far, according to the information provided.
However, the large number of people still missing means the search remains ongoing.
The estimated 3,000 missing people across Nepal and Tibet include residents and foreign visitors who were in the region when the disaster struck.
Families of missing travelers are awaiting information as authorities and rescue teams continue their efforts.
Families wait for news
For families with loved ones missing after the Nepal flood, the search has become a desperate race against time.
The disappearance of Rekha Shashidharan and her daughter Rashi is one of many cases involving people who have not been heard from since the disaster.
The presence of American citizens among the missing has also drawn attention to the international impact of the tragedy.
As rescue teams continue searching, authorities face the difficult task of navigating damaged roads, mountainous terrain and areas affected by powerful floodwaters.
The disaster has left thousands of people affected across the region.
With more than 750 deaths reported and thousands still missing, the full human toll of the Himalayan disaster may not yet be known.
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