Flood Triggered by Rock and Mud Collapse Near Nepal-China Border Results in 157 Deaths, Wr
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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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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.
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.
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 — Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China on Wednesday killed at least 75 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in parts of the Himalayan country to a halt.
Associated PressUDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — Hundreds of people were reported missing after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods that swept through parts of Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure.
Washington TimesUDIN 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.
BBC NewsPublished At least 17 people have been killed after a massive flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border washed away villages and damaged roads and infrastructure, according to police.
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USA TodayDrone footage reveals flash flood devastation along Nepal's Bhote Koshi River as mud and floodwaters engulf riverside communities.
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.
ReutersTibet's Gyirong suffers 'major casualties' from mudslide, Xinhua reports - Reuters Tibet's Gyirong suffers 'major casualties' from mudslide, Xinhua reports Reuters
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah and offered help. "India is prepared to provide Nepal with all possible types of humanitarian assistance. Our teams are closely coordinating on rescue and relief efforts," Modi said on social media.
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Washington ExaminerIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered to lend help in a conversation with his Nepalese counterpart, Balen Shah, following Wednesday’s flood.
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High casualty counts are also feared in Tibet, where hundreds more are missing, with both Nepal and China declaring emergencies and scrambling rescue teams.
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BBC NewsState media in China, which controls Tibet, say there are significant casualties and Nepalese officials said they anticipate "huge scale loss".
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The 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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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.
Associated PressThe Himalayan region, which crosses Nepal and several nearby countries including India, is especially vulnerable to heavy rains, floods and landslides because the area is warming up faster than the rest of the world due to human-caused climate change. Research has shown that extreme weather events including heat waves, heavy rains and melting glaciers have become more frequent in the region.
NBC NewsHe noted the importance of early warnings in “a warming Himalaya.” The Himalayan region, which spans several 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, rains and melting glaciers, have become more frequent.
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South Korean government officials said their citizens working on building a hydropower plant in Nepal were among those reported missing.
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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.
BreitbartNepal’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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01 BBC News The flood hit early on Wednesday in Rasuwa, just north of Nepal's capital Kathmandu, reportedly caused by excessive snow melting into the Bhote Koshi river.
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02 Associated Press “The Lhende Khola has flooded twice in fourteen months, this time triggered by an ice rock avalanche from a glacier on the Nepal side that blocked the river and released a sudden surge downstream,” said Saswata Sanyal, a disaster risk reduction specialist at the climate research group.
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03 Washington Times “The Lhende Khola has flooded twice in fourteen months, this time triggered by an ice rock avalanche from a glacier on the Nepal side that blocked the river and released a sudden surge downstream,” said Saswata Sanyal, a disaster risk reduction specialist at the climate research group.
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04 NPR News "The Lhende Khola has flooded twice in fourteen months, this time triggered by an ice rock avalanche from a glacier on the Nepal side that blocked the river and released a sudden surge downstream," said Saswata Sanyal, a disaster risk reduction specialist at the climate research group.
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05 NBC News “The Lhende Khola has flooded twice in 14 months, this time triggered by an ice rock avalanche from a glacier on the Nepal side that blocked the river and released a sudden surge downstream,” said Saswata Sanyal, a disaster risk reduction specialist at the climate research group.
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06 Reuters Nepal flash flood washes away villages, damages roads, power projects - Reuters Nepal flash flood washes away villages, damages roads, power projects Reuters
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07 Breitbart The death toll stood at 95 on Wednesday, with hundreds of people missing, including some 341 foreign nationals.
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08 The Daily Wire बाढीकाे बितण्डा पछि त्रिशुली बजारकाे अवस्था !!! pic.twitter.com/AblVV11e4Y Videos circulated across social media showing the devastation in a number of small villages.
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