00:00Rescuers are searching for survivors after a massive wall of ice, mud and rock collapsed
00:06into a mountain river along the Nepal-Tibet border, triggering a catastrophic flash flood.
00:12More than 1,300 people are missing, while at least 250 have died in Nepal, with the
00:17death toll expected to rise.
00:19The floods destroyed homes, swept away bridges and cut-off roads, leaving thousands stranded
00:24in remote towns and valleys.
00:25Authorities have deployed helicopters to search for survivors and deliver emergency supplies
00:31to affected areas.
00:32Foreign nationals from more than two dozen countries were also among those affected, including
00:38citizens from India, China, South Korea, Italy, the US, UK, Canada and even Malaysia.
00:44International aid is now flowing into Nepal, with countries and organizations providing
00:49cash relief, supplies and other assistance.
00:51The UK has recently also pledged £5 million, or around US$6.8 million, to support Nepal's
00:58relief efforts.
