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Flash floods kill 160, hundreds missing in Nepal-China border
A glacial collapse triggered massive flash floods along the Nepal-China border on Wednesday, killing at least 160 people and leaving hundreds of tourists and workers missing, including many foreigners on pilgrimage. The disaster destroyed roads, bridges, and buildings, and authorities have requested rescue assistance from India and China.
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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