Deadly Floods Along Nepal-China Border Kill Hundreds and Leave Thousands Missing
Catastrophic monsoon floods sweeping communities along the Nepal-China border have killed at least 360 people and left more than 1,200 missing. The devastating disaster has prompted government officials to coordinate relief efforts and meet with affected communities.
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At least 360 people are dead and 1,400 missing after catastrophic floods sweep communities on the Nepal-China border
Water levels on one river surged as much as 27 feet in just 30 minutes, leaving communities with little to no time to flee.
By Shristi Kafle, NIRANJAN SHRESTHA, The Associated Press
Read full article →Nepal flood death toll rises to 389 with 1,200 still missing
A flash flood in a Nepalese valley near the Chinese border unleashed waves of devastation that inundated villages and swept away buildings, killing at least 389 and leaving more than 1,200 still missing, including hundreds of foreign tourists. Visitors from countries including India, Malaysia, Australia, the UK and US are unaccounted for more than 24 hours after the disaster, which washed away roads and bridges in Nepal’s mountainous Rasuwa district and prompted widespread evacuation alerts. Ima
By The Korea Herald
Read full article →Prime Minister meets with Nepalese community as scale of disaster is revealed
Prime Minister says consular staff have been sent to Nepal from New Delhi
By Katie Bradford
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