Nepal flash flood disaster at Tibet border kills over 165, thousands missing
A catastrophic flash flood triggered by a glacial collapse has devastated Nepal and Tibet at their border, killing at least 165 people and leaving nearly 1,500 missing, mostly tourists and trekkers. Entire villages have been swept away in the mountainous region, with rescue operations underway to locate missing nationals from India, the US, UK, Australia, and Canada. The disaster has struck an area popular for trekking and pilgrimage activities.
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Nepal flash flood: more than 1,500 missing, mostly tourists, after disaster kills at least 165 at Tibet border
A catastrophic flash flood triggered by a glacial collapse has devastated Nepal and Tibet at their border, killing at least 165 people and leaving nearly 1,500 missing, mostly tourists and trekkers. Entire villages have been swept away in the mountainous region, with rescue operations underway to locate missing nationals from India, the US, UK, Australia, and Canada. The disaster has struck an area popular for trekking and pilgrimage activities.
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