Nepal toll surges as rescuers struggle through ‘unimaginable’ disaster

Rescuers in Nepal are entering their sixth day of operations following a catastrophic disaster triggered by a glacial collapse. Search efforts are currently hampered by extensive mud and debris, as authorities work to locate thousands of individuals reported missing in the wake of the event.

Official figures from Nepal’s disaster agency indicate that 903 bodies have been recovered, while the number of missing persons has risen to between 4,247 and 5,000. Experts have linked the glacial collapse to the broader impacts of climate change, which is increasing the frequency and risk of such geological disasters in the region.