Himalayan landslide affects 93,000 in Nepal

A massive landslide in the Himalayan region of Nepal has directly affected an estimated 93,000 people, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The landslide created a lake that subsequently breached its banks, causing a flash flood that swept through areas including Rasuwa district near the Chinese border, leveling towns, damaging hydropower projects, and reportedly killing close to 500 people. Hundreds of foreign nationals remain missing. Relief operations have been hampered as trucks carrying supplies were blocked after the lake broke its banks. The International — United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction warned of further cascading hazards, noting the disaster is still unfolding. The World Health Organization reported that six health facilities were damaged and eight healthcare workers are missing, raising concerns about infectious disease outbreaks among displaced populations. Nepal's foreign ministry stated it does not require foreign assistance for search-and-rescue operations, despite offers from several countries including India, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.