Flood Triggered by Landslide Near Nepal-China Border Leaves 157 Dead, Disrupts Hydropower
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The flood was reportedly triggered when a wall of rock and mud collapsed into a river near the border between Nepal and China-controlled Tibet. Police in Nepal have already reported at least 157 dead on the Himalayan side — according to a report from the Associated Press — and over 300 are still missing, including 54 American tourists.
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Washington TimesUDIN DHUNGA, Nepal — China’s Xinhua News Agency said mudslides Wednesday caused by a glacial collapse in Tibet have left 558 people missing, while police in Nepal reported Thursday morning that at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after suddenly sweeping through communities and halting travel in some areas.
USA TodayMore than 150 people are dead and hundreds of people, including dozens of Americans, were missing on Aug. 26 after flash flooding in the Himalayan nation of Nepal, the country's tourism board reported.
Associated PressUDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — 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 after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China swept through communities a day earlier.
Washington ExaminerAt least 98 people were killed by flash floods in a border area belonging to Nepal and China on Wednesday, while hundreds more were reported missing.
BreitbartTorrential rains and swollen rivers caused massive floods and dangerous landslides in Tibet and Nepal on Wednesday, sweeping away villages and destroying crucial roads and bridges.
PBS NewsHourAt least 22 killed and hundreds missing after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal Massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday killed at least 22 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure.
NPR NewsUDIN DHUNGA, Nepal — An avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and leaving hundreds missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure.
New York TimesEight Dead, Hundreds Missing as Floods Sweep Away Villages in Nepal A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet.
NBC NewsNow Playing Mudslides and flash flooding cause devastation in Nepal and China's Tibet 01:20 UP NEXT Hundreds missing in Nepal after massive flash flood 03:37 Unitree unveils ‘Superman’ humanoid robot 00:22 Unmanned Chinese rocket explodes moments after liftoff 00:47 Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 32 miners and traps 10 others 00:31 Aerial video shows damage from Japan earthquake 00:58
ABC NewsAt least three American tourists were reported among a "preliminary" toll. At least three American tourists were reported among a "preliminary" toll of 384 missing people following serious flash flooding in Nepal, according to a statement posted to X by the Nepal Tourism Board. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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The steep slopes and the lush valleys below the Himalayan mountain range are especially vulnerable to flooding and landslides, and extreme weather events like intense monsoons and melting glaciers have become more common because of warming due to human-caused climate change.
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Washington TimesThe steep slopes and the lush valleys below the Himalayan mountain range are especially vulnerable to flooding and landslides, and extreme weather events like intense monsoons and melting glaciers have become more common because of warming due to human-caused climate change.
NPR NewsThe Himalayan region, which spans Nepal and several nearby countries, including India, is especially vulnerable to heavy rains, floods and landslides because it is warming faster than the rest of the world due to human-caused climate change. Research shows that extreme weather events, including heat waves and rains, and melting glaciers, have become more frequent in the region.
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Nepal’s energy ministry said over 12 percent of the country’s hydropower capacity was offline on Wednesday morning. South Korea’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that eight South Koreans who worked at a Nepalese hydropower plant were among the missing. The South Korean government said it would send a rapid response team to Nepal as quickly as possible.
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NPR NewsSouth Korean government officials said their citizens working on building a hydropower plant in Nepal were among those reported missing.
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01 Associated Press Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported that 260 of the 558 missing people were foreigners and two villagers were rescued. At least three people were killed as of Thursday morning, it said.
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02 Washington Times Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported that 260 of the 558 missing people in Tibet were foreigners and two villagers were rescued. At least three people were killed as of Thursday morning, it said.
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03 Breitbart The death toll stood at 95 on Wednesday, with hundreds of people missing, including some 341 foreign nationals.
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04 USA Today Horrifying surveillance video circulating online shows people fleeing before the mudslide hits and a deluge crashes down on them. Drone footage also shows flooding devastation along the river as mud and waters engulf riverside communities.
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05 NBC News New hearing in Idaho college murders case 01:29 FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer treatment 00:55 Now Playing American tourists among hundreds missing after deadly floods in Nepal 01:43 UP NEXT Tim Curry, star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ dies at 80 01:39 New details on Dolly Parton’s death as tributes pour in 02:20 Bodycam video released from arrest of 49ers owner in prostitution sting 01:29 Meta to pay $18 billion to settle child harm lawsuit 01:53 Hundreds evacuated as Texas wildfire explodes 02:02 Dolly Parton’s legacy as a philanthropist 01:42 Fans mourn the passing of music legend Dolly Parton 01:28 Remembering Dolly Parton, in her own words 02:16 Country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 05:28 Hero lifeguard rushes in to save own family 01:15 Police rush into Uber to chase fleeing suspect 01:36 49ers Owner Arrested in Prostitution Sting 01:47 Mystery unfolding underground in New York City 01:19 People in Gary, Indiana without power for 13 days 01:52 In win for Trump, Supreme Court backs restrictions on mail-in ballots 02:12 Ten of thousands evacuated from Nevada wildfire 02:10 Out-of-control wildfire forces evacuations 01:57
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06 The Daily Wire The U.S. Embassy has instructed all remaining American tourists in the region to seek out higher ground and listen for alerts and instructions from local officials: “We extend our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, and our thoughts are with all those affected by this disaster.”
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