Death toll in Nepal floods rises to 469, nearly 1,000 still missing

KATHMANDU, Nepal — The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has climbed to 469, the country's Ministry of Home Affairs said Friday, as rescuers continued searching for 977 people still reported missing, including 517 foreign nationals. The figure was updated Friday morning from a previous toll of 389. Nepalese authorities said the disaster was triggered by a landslide that followed an earthquake and sent mountain runoff into the Bhotekoshi River. The U.S. Geological Survey said the tremors in the area originated from a glacial collapse rather than a tectonic earthquake, intensifying the flood's impact. Search and rescue teams are working through debris in areas where access remains difficult due to the flood damage. No further details on additional casualties or rescue operations were immediately available.