Hundreds Feared Dead, Including Foreign Tourists, After Flash Floods in Nepal

At least 55 people have been killed, with some 400 more missing, after a series of explosive flash foods swept through the Himalayan border area between the Nepalese and Tibetan border on Wednesday.Severe flooding was reported across the regions of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Gorkha, north of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu. The majority of the flooding has occurred along the Trishuli and Bhotekoshi rivers in the north of the country.Nepal’s Tourism Board confirmed Wednesday that 384 people were missing as a result of the flooding, including 291 foreign nationals and 91 Nepali citizens. Of the missing, from figures compiled by several travel companies, 105 are confirmed to be Indian, 12 are British, and three are from the U.S. An Australian was also reported missing.The U.S. embassy in Nepal issued a warning to U.S. citizens in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, Chitwan, and Tanahun, urging them to “stay away from riverbanks and low-lying areas, seek higher ground, and follow local instructions.” The embassy added that it was working to account for Americans affected by the flooding. Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah met with local Members of Parliament (MPs) earlier on Wednesday...