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At least than 550 missing in Tibet floods, hundreds missing in Nepal
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China's Xinhua News Agency said mudslides Wednesday caused by a glacial collapse in Tibet have left 558 people missing, while police in Nepal reported Thursday morning that at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after suddenly sweeping through communities…
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- Why it matters
- The immediate mechanism is straightforward: a glacial collapse triggered mudslides and flash floods that killed and displaced people in two countries, with hundreds unaccounted for across both events.
- Most affected
- People in border communities and tourist areas of Tibet and Nepal — 558 missing in Tibet, at least 162 killed in Nepal, hundreds more unaccounted for.
Tourists and workers in the affected areas — Swept through communities suddenly; many missing or killed. - Likely next
- Whether the missing person count is revised as rescue operations continue and search teams account for more individuals.
Also reported by: Deccan Chronicle
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