The deluge of ice and mud caused huge lakes to form, and one of these formations has become a direct threat to emergency workers scouring the region for survivors.

More than 1,000 people are still missing after a wall of ice, mud, and rock collapsed, sweeping through the region.

Nepal faces catastrophic floods after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake in Tibet triggers deluge, causing severe devastation in multiple districts. | World News

The floods are believed to have been triggered by melting glaciers and glacial activity in the rugged terrain of the Himalayas.