Hundreds missing, including 291 foreign tourists, after deadly flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border
A sudden avalanche‑triggered flash flood on the Nepal‑China border has left 22 dead and hundreds missing, rattling tourists and locals alike.
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What happened
The disaster has left communities stunned, with a 13‑year‑old British girl listed among the absent. Survivors describe chaotic waters and the sudden loss of loved ones.
Authorities say an avalanche on the high slopes triggered the deadly torrents that inundated villages along the border. With rescue teams still searching, families await confirmation of the missing, and officials have not yet disclosed the next steps for recovery.
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Who reported it (11)
- Terrifying video captures people fleeing incoming mudslide at Nepal-China border Fox News · 1h ago
- At least 160 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China AP News · 1h ago
- See How Nepal’s Flash Floods Caused Widespread Destruction The New York Times · 1h ago
- 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Nepal Hours After Tremor Triggered Deadly Floods NDTV · 3h ago
- Wall of floodwater sweeps away villages in Nepal, hundreds missing Scientific American · 3h ago
- 157 Killed In Nepal Flash Floods, 133 Indian Pilgrims Remain Missing NDTV · 5h ago
- 'Like a bomb exploded': How a 2000 feet wide glacier triggered deadly Nepal floods The Times of India · 5h ago
- At least 22 dead, hundreds missing in flash floods on Nepal-China border The Washington Post · 7h ago
- What we know — and don’t know CNN · 7h ago
- Girl, 13, among missing British citizens after flash flood in Nepal The Guardian · 8h ago
- At least 22 killed and hundreds missing after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal PBS · 8h ago
Questions people are asking
How many fatalities have been confirmed?
At least 22 people have been confirmed dead.
How many foreign tourists are reported missing?
Coverage notes 291 foreign tourists are among the missing.
What event is identified as the trigger for the flash floods?
Reports state an avalanche on the high slopes triggered the deadly torrents.
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