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Floods caused by a glacial collapse kill at least 160 people on Nepal-China border, hundreds missing
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UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China killed at least 160 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing Wednesday after suddenly sweeping through communities and halting travel in some areas. Experts said a glacial collapse caused the disaster in the warming Himalayan region. [...]
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- Why it matters
- Flash floods from the collapse swept through populated communities and halted travel in the region, directly killing people and leaving hundreds unaccounted for in one event.
- Most affected
- Tourists, workers, and residents in communities near the Nepal-China border — At least 160 killed; hundreds missing after sudden flooding.
- Likely next
- Whether the missing persons toll is revised and whether rescue operations confirm additional fatalities or locate survivors.
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