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Terrifying footage of Nepal's flash flood tsunami disaster
One video, captured by a CCTV camera, shows a massive mudslide crashing into Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border as people desperately flee the area.
TL;DR
- At least 95 people are dead and hundreds are missing following devastating floods and landslides in Nepal.
- Footage shows massive mudslides and surging floodwaters destroying buildings, bridges, and infrastructure.
- A 4.4-magnitude quake is believed to have triggered an ice avalanche, causing a river to be blocked and then burst.
- 384 tourists and trekkers, including foreign nationals from the UK, India, South Africa, Malaysia, the US, and South Korea, are unaccounted for.
- There are concerns about a second flood potentially impacting Nepal, Tibet, and northern India.
- Search and rescue operations are underway, but face challenges due to debris and high water levels.
- Hydropower projects have been severely damaged, affecting a significant portion of Nepal's electricity supply.