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American missing in wake of Nepal floods contacted, Nepali officials tell CBS News
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- Nepali officials confirmed that one of the approximately 85 missing U.S. nationals from the Nepal-Tibet flash floods has been contacted, raising hope for families awaiting news.
- Over 4,600 people remain missing and at least 1,050 confirmed dead in Nepal, while Tibet reports 16 deaths and over 550 missing following the disaster triggered by a mountainside and glacier collapse.
- Rescuers have made contact with five foreign nationals, including one American, three Spaniards, and one Belgian, out of the 315 foreign nationals rescued so far.
- About 600 hydroelectric power plant workers are still missing in Nepal, believed trapped in mud-blocked tunnels, with rescue teams working urgently amid concerns over oxygen shortages.
- Nepal's foreign minister suggested many missing foreigners may be stranded without communication in popular trekking areas, expressing hope that the number of missing individuals may be lower than feared.
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