Nepal-China flash flood death toll reaches 1,220, nearly 4,800 still missing

The death toll from flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-China border has risen to 1,220, with nearly 4,800 people still missing, including 844 foreigners. The disaster struck on August 26 when a glacier on Mount Langtang Lirung burst, causing debris flows that devastated areas in Nepal and Tibet.