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A sudden glacial collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border has triggered catastrophic flash floods that have killed at least 389 people and left over 1,000 missing. More than 13,000 rescue personnel are currently conducting search-and-rescue missions amid concerns that a newly formed lake could breach and worsen the disaster.
Nepalese authorities have charged 32 individuals and arrested nine in connection with an alleged ₹185 crore insurance scam involving Mount Everest climbers, who were reportedly poisoned by their guides.
Catastrophic flash floods in Nepal and Tibet have killed at least 270 people, with over 1,300 still missing, including many foreign tourists.
Former Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Oli has been arrested in connection with his alleged role in a fatal protest crackdown last year that led to the ousting of his government.
Nepalese authorities have instructed illegal occupiers to vacate public land by Friday, prompting squatters to announce plans for protests.