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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jasmine Fernández

Virginia families desperate to find ten men missing after hiking in Nepal

  • Ten men from Northern Virginia are missing near the Nepal - China border following catastrophic flash floods and a landslide near Mount Kailash.
  • The regional disaster, triggered by a glacial collapse, has resulted in over 390 deaths and left more than 1,400 people missing.
  • Roughly 90 U.S. citizens are currently unaccounted for, though President Donald Trump noted 50 to 60 Americans were believed to be in the region.
  • Family members of the missing trekkers are actively contacting embassies and federal lawmakers, including Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, to aid search efforts.
  • While rescue operations continue, the U.S. State Department reported that three American citizens have been successfully rescued and no U.S. fatalities have been confirmed.

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