Flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed at least 95 people, according to the latest report, with hundreds of tourists and locals missing. Earlier reports cited at least 22 dead. An avalanche of ice and rock triggered the flooding, sweeping away houses, roads, bridges and power projects in the Himalayan border region.
NPR – World Floods and mudslides have swept away houses and roads with many hundreds missing Hundreds are missing and at least 22 people have died after torrential floods hit the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and in Tibet in China . An avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure. Officials said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries including India,…
‘Major casualties’ feared after powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges and leave hundreds missing ‘Major casualties’ feared after flash floods along Nepal-Tibet border Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border? The British embassy in Kathmandu said it is “deeply saddened” by flash floods in parts of Nepal and urged people in affected areas to…
Floods and mudslides have swept away houses and roads with many hundreds missing Hundreds are missing and at least 22 people have died after torrential floods hit the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and in Tibet in China . An avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure. Officials said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries including India,…
Hundreds missing and at least 22 people dead after floods sweep away houses, roads, bridges and power projects Hundreds are missing and at least 22 people have died after torrential floods hit the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and in Tibet in China. Houses, roads, bridges and power projects were swept away in Nepal while officials in Tibet said they feared “major casualties” with some missing in the county of…
NPR – World The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather.
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NPR – Politics Move by Canada comes after US president spent morning railing against the country, calling it the ‘most difficult’ nation he deals with Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on wide range of US goods Sign up for the US Breaking News email On Truth Social, however, the president shot down assertions that the US talks with Canada collapsed in part due a proposed trade deal that would have weakened French language prote…
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