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160 dead, hundreds missing in Nepal-China border floods
Flash floods on the Nepal-China border on August 26 killed at least 160 people and left hundreds missing, including many foreign pilgrims and trekkers. The floods were triggered by a glacial collapse, destroying bridges and roads. Authorities in Nepal and China are conducting rescue operations.
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- Khaosod EnglishAt least 160 dead and hundreds more missing after flash floods sweep through Nepal-China border
- Khaosod EnglishNepal-China flood rescue enters fourth day as death toll and missing count rise
- The ThaigerNepal floods: death toll passes 390, over 1,500 missing
- Khaosod EnglishCatastrophic floods kill over 270 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,300 missing
- The ThaigerNepal flash floods deaths reach 160, hundreds missing