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Scores killed, Americans among hundreds missing after Nepal, Tibet flash floods

The flash floods decimated villages, slamming into houses, roads, bridges and power plants.

Taiwan checking safety of nationals after deadly Tibet landslide: MAC

Taipei, Aug. 27 (CNA) Taiwan's government is seeking information on the safety of its nationals in Tibet following a deadly landslide near Gyirong Port on the Nepal-China border, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Wednesday.

Himalayan Disaster Unfolds: 558 Missing In Tibet Mudslide Including 260 Foreigners, 165 Killed

The mudslide has killed three people, while two others have been rescued from the Gyirong landslide disaster in Tibet, Xinhua news agency reported.

Tsunami of dirt: what caused Nepal’s deadly glacial flood?

The glaciers of the Himalayas aren’t safe from climate change. The sudden collapse of a glacier looks to have triggered disaster in Nepal.

Nepal Disaster Live Updates: Contact lost with 32-member Kolkata group just about to cross into Tibet

Massive floods have devastated communities along the Nepal-China border, sweeping away roads, bridges and buildings. Follow for the latest on rescue efforts, casualties and alerts in India.

Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 157 bodies recovered

A huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China’s Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side that killed scores of people and left hundreds of tourists...

More than 550 missing in Tibet after floods that left hundreds also missing in Nepal

China’s Xinhua News Agency says mudslides caused by a glacial collapse in Tibet have left 558 people missing

Nepal Flash Floods: Death Toll Reaches 160, 844 Still Missing Including 133 Indians; USGS Reveals What Caused Catastrophic Flooding

The US Geological Survey has determined that a glacial collapse and debris flow, rather than an earthquake, triggered the catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border. At least 160 people have died, while hundreds remain missing as rescue operations continue...

Rock-Ice Avalanche, Blocked River Or Landslide? What Scientists Know So Far About Nepal Flash Floods

A deadly mudslide on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 160, leaving hundreds missing. Scientists investigate the cause, with a rock-ice avalanche blocking the Lhende river.

Nepal Floods: US Pledges $500,000 Aid As 160 Killed, Hundreds Missing

Nepali authorities have recovered 157 bodies, while Chinese officials reported three deaths after a mudslide struck a border hub in Tibet.