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Nepal Flash Flood Claims Lives, Hundreds Missing After Earthquake Triggers Avalanche

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Nepal floods: 31 dead, 400 missing after avalanche triggers disaster.
93 injured; Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan districts devastated.
Houses, roads, bridges, power projects swept away by floods.

A devastating flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border has resulted in at least 17 to 18 deaths. The disaster struck the Rasuwa region near the Bhote Koshi River early on Wednesday, with preliminary reports indicating the cause was an earthquake triggering a massive snow avalanche. This event led to the Bhote Koshi river overflowing, sweeping away villages and infrastructure. Authorities report that nearly 400 people are unaccounted for, including a significant number of foreign tourists. Search and rescue operations are currently underway, with 12 individuals rescued so far.

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Update #2\u00b7 Aug 26 · 2:15 PM

The death toll from the flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 31, with 93 people injured. Approximately 400 people are missing, many feared dead, including women and children. The floods, triggered by an ice avalanche blocking the Lhende river and causing the Bhote Koshi river to overflow, have impacted areas in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Chitwan districts. Houses, roads, bridges, and power projects have been swept away.

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