A glacier collapse in the Himalayas unleashed catastrophic flash floods across Nepal and China last week, leaving a trail of devastation. Authorities reported on Wednesday that the death toll in Nepal has reached 1,114, with 3,916 people still missing. Overall, more than 1,100 people have been killed and nearly 4,000 remain unaccounted for.
Rescue teams are continuing to search for the thousands of missing individuals. However, authorities stated that hopes of finding more survivors are fading one week after the disaster struck the mountainous nation.
The situation has been further complicated by outrage over the government's intention to carry out mass temporary burials of the deceased. Nepal's largely Hindu community has expressed disapproval of the measure, stating that it goes against religious traditions.