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Nepal-Tibet flash flood: what we know so far

At least 165 dead and hundreds missing as huge torrent of mud and debris engulfs towns, villages and countryside along Nepal-Tibet border region

Nepal-Tibet flash flood: what we know so far

TL;DR

  • At least 165 people have died.
  • Hundreds are missing.
  • A large torrent of mud and debris caused the disaster.
  • Towns, villages, and countryside along the Nepal-Tibet border were engulfed.
  • The event was a flash flood.