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Catastrophic flooding tore through towns in the lower Himalayan mountains, triggered by a glacial collapse that produced landslide-like debris and ice runoff. At least 90 American tourists are among hundreds of people still missing following the disaster, which struck mountain communities in the Nepal region. Rescue and recovery operations are ongoing as authorities work to determine the fate of those unaccounted for. The event has drawn international attention due to the scale of casualties and the number of foreign tourists affected, with explainers circulating to clarify the distinction between glacial collapse events and earthquakes as causes of the destruction.