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Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missing
More than 380 tourists among those unaccounted for after homes, roads, bridges and power plants swept away
TL;DR
- At least 95 people confirmed dead and hundreds missing after flash floods hit Nepal and Tibet border areas.
- Homes, roads, bridges, and power plants were swept away, with fears of major casualties in Tibet.
- 384 tourists, including many from India, the US, UK, and Malaysia, are reported missing.
- The floods are thought to have been triggered by an ice-rock avalanche from a glacier.
- Flood alerts were issued for Indian states bordering Nepal, which are downstream of the affected rivers.
- Rescuers are facing difficulties accessing affected areas due to the severity of the flooding.
- The Himalayan region is highly vulnerable to floods and landslides due to faster warming caused by the climate crisis.