A video captured after flash flooding on the border between Nepal and China shows mudslides engulfing multiple buildings as people fled in Gyirong, Tibet, near China’s border with Nepal. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported that the mudslides followed a 4.4-magnitude earthquake that occurred just seven minutes before the video was taken, showing people sprinting away from the disaster. Nepal’s foreign minister, Shishir Khanal, suggested that earthquakes could be the cause of the mudslides in remarks to the country’s parliament, according to Reuters.

At least 95 people have been confirmed dead after rescue authorities in Nepal recovered at least that many bodies. Nepal’s tourism authority stated that at least 484 tourists have been reported missing, including at least three U.S. citizens, with reports claiming several dozen more Americans are missing. The U.S. State Department is monitoring the situation closely, communicating with authorities in Nepal, and encouraging U.S. citizens in the affected areas to monitor local news and follow emergency instructions provided by local authorities. The State Department has also issued travel advisories for specific areas within Nepal, warning of destroyed buildings, damaged infrastructure, and the possibility of a second flood due to a blockage on the Lhende Khola River. Source

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