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Live: Hundreds missing as rescuers race to find survivors after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Experts warned that a blockage remaining upstream could trigger another flood.

27 Aug, 01:27 — 27 Aug, 01:43
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France 24High1h ago

What we know about the environmental causes behind the Nepal landslide

Deadly floods along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday highlighted the near-impossible task of predicting sudden landslides and mudflows in the Himalayas. Experts say the terrain can turn a blocked river into a devastating torrent within minutes, while climate change may be increasing the risks of such disasters.

By FRANCE 24

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

Nepal flash floods LIVE: Death count crosses 150, hundreds missing, including 133 Indians; India sends relief materials

Nepal flash floods LIVE: At least 157 people were killed, while hundreds, including 133 Indians, remain missing after a flash flood swept through communities along Nepal's Bhote Koshi River near the Tibet border. Meanwhile, India has sent 10 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1h ago

Live: Hundreds missing as rescuers race to find survivors after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Experts warned that a blockage remaining upstream could trigger another flood.

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phnom-penh-postMixed1h ago

Nepal flash flood kills at least 157, leaves nearly 400 missing — including foreign tourists

KATHMANDU – A mid-morning flash flood on the Bhotekoshi river wreaked havoc across three districts on Wednesday, killing at least 157 people, leaving scores, including security personnel and foreign tourists, missing, and sweeping away private and public property in one of the country’s worst disasters in recent years. The flood was caused after an avalanche blocked [...]

By Asia News Network

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