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A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet

An ice avalanche that started high in the Himalayas tumbled thousands of feet, releasing vast amounts of energy that pulverized the ice into a significant volume of flood water.

At Least 160 Dead, Hundreds Missing After Flood Devastates Nepal-Tibet Border

Among the missing are 47 Americans in Nepal.

Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, over 150 bodies recovered

Officials at Nepal's tourism ministry told media outlets that over 400 tourists are missing, of whom around 340 are foreigners.

What caused the catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border?

Torrential floods swallowed roads, bridges, houses, and power projects in the border areas of Nepal. Here’s a look at what caused the calamity

What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet

An avalanche may have caused an unusual flash flood without heavy rainfall, with hundreds of people unaccounted for in the path of destruction. Here’s what to know.

Rescuers search for hundreds missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods

Nepal’s army and police force has joined rescuers searching for hundreds of people still missing after flash floods.

At least 95 dead after mudslide, flooding sweep through Nepal-Tibet border

A huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side.

Nepal-Tibet floods: when disaster strikes before communities recover from previous climate extremes, crisis escalates

Recovery time between climate disasters makes a huge difference to the consequences affecting local people.

Nepal: Hundreds reported missing after deadly flash floods

Entire roads and villages have been engulfed in mud after flash floods struck a border crossing between Tibet and Nepal. Hundreds are reported missing, including nearly 400 tourists. Flood alerts have also been issued in the Indian states of...

Live Updates: Hundreds Missing as Deadly Floods Sweep Away Villages in Nepal

A wall of water crashed through a Himalayan river valley between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet, killing dozens of people, the Nepali authorities said. The missing included border officials, port workers and foreign tourists.

Hundreds Missing After Devastating Flood Hits Nepal-Tibet Border, 95 Bodies Recovered

Three U.S. citizens are among the 391 foreign travelers who are missing from the region, Nepal's tourism authority says.

Devastating Flash Flood on Nepal-Tibet Border Kills 9, Hundreds of Tourists Missing

Three U.S. citizens are among the 384 travelers who are missing from the region, Nepal's tourism authority says.

The deadliest Himalayan disasters in recent years after Nepal flash floods

At least 22 people were killed on Wednesday when a severe flash flood struck Himalayan border regions across Nepal and neighbouring Tibet.

Nepal Disaster Live Updates: Death toll rises to 46, nearly 500 missing including 105 Indians

Nepal Flood Live Updates: Flash floods in Rasuwa have killed several people and left hundreds missing, including Indian nationals and tourists. Track the latest updates on rescue operations, India’s response, relief efforts and the situation along the Nepal-Tibet border.

Deadly flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, hundreds unaccounted for

Nepal's tourism board said Americans, Indians, an Australian, Malaysians and Britons were among those unaccounted for.

What caused the devastating Nepal flash floods on the Tibet border?

Police confirmed that at least 22 people have died with hundreds of foreign nationals missing following the disaster

Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border?

Floods and mudslides have swept away houses and roads with many hundreds missingHundreds are missing and at least 22 people have died after torrential floods ⁠hit the Himalayan border areas of ⁠Nepal and in ​Tibet in China. An avalanche...

Video shows scale of flash flood hitting Nepal-Tibet border

This video has been edited by the BBC with white flashes, due to the distressing content.

Nearly 1,000 are missing in Nepal and Tibet after floods caused by a glacial collapse

China's Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed.

At least 22 bodies recovered, hundreds missing after Nepal-Tibet flash floods

At least 22 bodies have been recovered and 384 people reported missing after a massive flash flood that swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet, officials said Wednesday. Chinese state media also reported on Wednesday that the mudslide disaster had...

Massive landslide destroys China-Nepal border crossing

Read more: https://sc.mp/cc3d3c A landslide at the China-Nepal border has hit a key checkpoint with Tibet, resulting in “major casualties”, according to state media and footage shared online. The landslide began in Nepal’s Rasuwa region on Wednesday and struck...

Hundreds missing, including foreign tourists, after flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border – latest updates

‘Major casualties’ feared after powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges and leave hundreds missing‘Major casualties’ feared after flash floods along Nepal-Tibet borderHere are some images that show some of the affected areas, and...

Landslide on China-Nepal border engulfs checkpoint, causing ‘major casualties’

Rescue operations are under way after a landslide at the China-Nepal border engulfed a key border checkpoint, resulting in “major casualties”, according to Chinese state media. The landslide began in Nepal at around 9am on Wednesday and also struck...

Nepal flash floods latest: 12 Britons among hundreds of tourists missing as 17 dead near Tibet border

Officials issued warnings to residents of several of Nepal’s districts and asked them to stay away from the banks of rivers