Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border: hundreds missing, including foreign tourists - United States Perspective

DOMINANT ANGLE

The United States government first assesses the danger to its citizens: 47 Americans are reported missing among tourists in Nepal, ahead of emergency aid and a consular warning.

Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

ANALYSIS

The United States government is closely monitoring the situation in Nepal, where dozens have been killed after a glacier collapsed on the Nepal-Tibet border.

SOURCES (4)

NPRMEDIUM
- At least 98 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China
- 8 dead, hundreds missing as Nepal avalanche triggers flash floods
TimeMEDIUM
- Nepal Flash Floods Leave Over 150 Dead Near Tibet Border
HuffPost WorldMEDIUM
- Hundreds Missing After Flood Hits Nepal-Tibet Border, 157 Bodies Recovered
- Nepal Rescuers Hunt Survivors Of Devastating Flood; 162 Dead
NBC News WorldMEDIUM