More Rain Hampers Nepal Flood Rescue Efforts as Search Enters Day 4

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AI GeneratedCatastrophic flash floods triggered by a glacier collapse have devastated the Himalayan border region of Nepal and Tibet. With hundreds dead and nearly 3,000 people missing, including 90 Americans, rescue efforts are struggling against ongoing monsoon rains, thick debris, and difficult terrain.
Rescuers are on high alert in Nepal, where more floods could hit the region.
Crews are still searching through thick mud and debris after catastrophic flash floods
devastated the area this week. About 90 Americans are among the thousands still missing.
Stephanie Bennett is in London with the latest. Stephanie.
John, relatives are anxiously waiting for more information, but time is ticking.
As you mentioned, more rain is on its way. It is monsoon season,
and there's also growing fears over waterborne diseases.
A quick warning to our viewers, some of these videos are graphic.
It's been, of course, four days since Wednesday's
deadly flash flood through China and Nepal along the Himalayan border.
Scientists say the disaster was triggered by a glacier collapse,
which caused waves of rock, ice and debris hurtling through the mountain river systems,
Search and rescue operations were temporarily suspended today because of heavy rain and fog.
Authorities are watching two lakes upstream,
one of which was overflowing at times the last few days.
It's still monsoon season, so lots of rain to come.
Newly released figures say 669 people were killed in Nepal and seven in Tibet.
Between the two countries, nearly 3,000 remain missing, including 90 Americans.
The State Department says five have made their way to safety.
President Donald Trump has offered U.S. support.
Sonny Patel told Fox News his father is among the missing.
I watched the video and I just thought of how horrific it was.
And then I, you know, probably 30 seconds later, it registered that that was a possibility.
And I texted my mom and, you know, she was hoping that we hadn't seen the video.
But of course, it was so viral by then.
But, yeah, my mom responded and said that's exactly where he was.
And Nepal's finance minister says it's going to take billions and billions of dollars
to rebuild these areas.
And we also heard from the Red Cross today
who say it's taking a long time to get aid to these very far reached areas.
And they're having to use four by fours to get it in there.
John.
Such terrible video.
Stephanie Bennett, thank you.
Now on Fox one.
