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Chilling Satellite Pics Show Before and After Horror Nepal Flash Floods
CHILLING before and after satellite pictures show the catastrophic devastation caused by killer flash floods in Nepal.
TL;DR
- Satellite images show catastrophic devastation in Nepal caused by flash floods following an ice avalanche.
- The avalanche blocked the Lhende Khola River, causing a massive build-up of floodwater that breached riverbanks.
- Towns and villages in a narrow valley on the Nepal-Tibet border were wiped out, with homes, roads, and bridges destroyed.
- Hundreds are presumed dead, and many tourists, including 33 Britons, are missing.
- Rescue operations are ongoing, involving the Nepal Army, private aircraft, and international disaster response teams.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for "all-out" rescue efforts.
- Survivors described sudden, violent floods that swept away everything in their path.