Nepal glacier flood kills 1050

A week after a glacier collapse in the Himalayas triggered catastrophic flash floods in Nepal, hopes of finding survivors among the thousands still missing are fading. At least 1,050 people have been killed and nearly 4,000 remain unaccounted for, with many feared buried under debris. Across the border in China — Tibet, China's official toll stands at 16 dead and 546 missing. Rescue teams are searching for survivors trapped in tunnels of hydroelectric plants, with 279 people rescued from hydropower projects and at least 639 still missing. Prime Minister Balen Shah announced the government is shifting focus from search and rescue to rehabilitation and reconstruction. The disaster left at least 2.2 million tons of debris, according to the United Nations Development Programme, equivalent to six Empire State buildings. The United Nations expressed concern about public health risks from overcrowded shelters and contaminated water, with about 3,900 people unaccounted for and nearly 3,500 living in displacement sites. Officials link the disaster to climate change, warning of severe risks from future glacial floods in the Himalayan region.