Officials have not yet released names of those confirmed dead or still missing, as rescue efforts continue Thursday. But the scale of the tragedy is becoming clear.

Remote sensing and geo-information analyst says it seems a rock-ice avalanche occurred in Nepal, blocking the Lhende River and causing the cascading flood event.

Nepal flood news: 22 bodies have been recovered after flash floods hit Nepal and Tibet. An ice and rock avalanche triggered massive floods, causing widespread damage to villages.…