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Nepal flood death toll rises to 359 as search continues for dozens of missing Britons
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TL;DR
- A catastrophic flash flood caused by a wall of ice, mud, and rock collapsing into a river has devastated parts of Nepal and China.
- Rescuers are searching for over 1,000 missing people, including 650 foreigners, with entire villages destroyed and communities cut off due to impassable roads.
- The death toll in Nepal is reported at 359, with dozens of bodies swept into the plains.
- In Tibet's Gyirong county, 558 people are missing.
- Missing foreigners are from over two dozen countries, with significant numbers from India, the US, Malaysia, Australia, Britain, and Canada.