The extraordinary flood on Wednesday in the Himalayas left a trail of 392 dead so far, and more than 1,400 missing. The toll becomes more tragic as Nepal shakes off the mud and China supplies data sparingly. Also explanations.
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Rescue operations continue tirelessly after the devastating flood of the Bhote Koshi river, in the Rasuwa district, in the Nepal area bordering Tibet. The rescue of those still trapped continues frantically, in operations where a few minutes can make the difference between life and death, in a natural disaster that has left hundreds dead and missing.
A deadly flash flood that occurred on Wednesday near Nepal’s border with Tibet may have been triggered when the lower part of a glacier broke off and crashed into the valley floor, hundreds of meters below, experts said, citing satellite images from Planet Labs.
The extraordinary flood on Wednesday in the Himalayas becomes more tragic as Nepal looks beneath the mud and China begins to provide data. According to Beijing, there are 260 foreigners missing in Tibet, among a total of 558 people with whom contact has not been established. These add to the 826 missing on the Nepalese side, among whom are 468 foreigners.
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The Langtang area, highly sought after by hikers and mountaineers, has once again suffered the consequences of a natural phenomenon, the devastating flood that has today swept through several towns in northern Nepal and also Tibet. Langtang already experienced moments of horror in April…
A massive flood originating in China struck northern Nepal this Wednesday, leaving at least 17 dead and hundreds missing on both sides of the Himalayas. Many of the latter are tourists and pilgrims, particularly Hindus heading to Mount Kailash in Tibet. The most affected area is said to be the border itself, in the Nepali district of Rasuwa, where the customs post has been swept away, along with its 14 employees.
