Nepal-Tibet border flood leaves hundreds missing as rescue crews press on

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Source: The Guardian
Nepal-Tibet border flood leaves hundreds missing as rescue crews press on
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A catastrophic flash flood on the Nepal–Tibet border, likely triggered by a glacial collapse, has killed at least 160 and left hundreds missing, many foreign tourists. Nepal reports 157 bodies recovered and Tibet noting casualties, with totals of missing across both sides running into the thousands. Rescue teams continue searching as authorities warn of a potential second flood; the USGS says there was no earthquake, only a glacial collapse and debris flow. International aid networks, including the UN and Red Cross, are delivering relief as the disaster unfolds.

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