The flash flood and mudslides hit the Rasuwa region early Wednesday morning, triggered by an earthquake that caused an avalanche and melted snow to pour into the Bhote Koshi river. Nepal police confirmed 95 deaths in Nepal, while Chinese state media reported three deaths in Tibet. Among the 579 missing tourists, 113 are Nepalese, 466 are foreign nationals, including 33 from the UK, 54 from the US, and others from various countries. Excursion company Alpine Eco Trek reported that 12 British and two Irish nationals on a cross-border tour are believed missing, with ages ranging from 13 to 65. The UK Foreign Office is working with Nepalese authorities, and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband expressed deep concern, urging British nationals to follow local guidance. Dramatic CCTV footage showed a wall of water and mud hitting buildings near a border crossing, while video from a bus captured people fleeing the surge. Rescue efforts are underway, with Chinese state media reporting 265 missing in Tibet's Gyirong. The UK embassy, in a joint statement with Australia, the EU, Finland, France, Norway, and Switzerland, urged caution in affected areas. The flood's cause is preliminarily linked to an earthquake triggering an avalanche, with melted snow contributing to the surge.