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The disaster struck early on August 26 near Gyirong Port in Tibet and Nepal’s Rasuwa district, triggered by a 4.4 magnitude earthquake that caused a glacial-rock avalanche blocking rivers and unleashing a debris surge. At least 380 people are missing, including dozens of confirmed deaths, with entire villages, bridges, roads, and hydropower projects washed away; hundreds of tourists and pilgrims, many from India, remain unaccounted for. Leaders including India’s Narendra Modi, Nepal’s Balendra Shah, China’s Xi Jinping, and opposition figure Rahul Gandhi have offered condolences and aid, while rescue teams battle high water and blocked access amid ongoing searches.