Devastating floods swept through northern Nepal and crossed into Tibet, leaving hundreds missing, including more than 450 foreign tourists. At least 100 people are confirmed dead in Nepal, where villages, roads, bridges and power stations were destroyed; Chinese authorities also report major casualties in Tibet. The podcast examines possible causes and features other news, including tributes to Dolly Parton.

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Hundreds of tourists and local residents remain unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding struck the Himalayan border region. Evacuations are under way, while the disaster’s possible cause and the risk of another surge are being examined; the death toll cannot yet be estimated.

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At least 95 people have died and hundreds remain missing after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods in Nepal’s Himalayan border region with Tibet. Rajiv Kumar Chaturvedi of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science weighs in.

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CCTV footage from the China-Nepal border shows a mudslide engulfing a crossing in Tibet’s Gyirong County as people flee before buildings and vehicles disappear beneath mud and water. Flash floods have also badly damaged villages along Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River, with hundreds missing and major casualties feared.

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A wall of mud and rock apparently collapsed into a river along the Himalayan border between Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, causing catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side. At least 31 people died and hundreds of tourists were reported missing.

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Massive flash floods in Nepal killed at least 22 people on Wednesday and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing. Communities were swept away and travel was halted in parts of the Himalayan country. China also launched search-and-rescue efforts across the northern border, where CCTV reported major casualties in Gyirong, without giving a toll.

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Massive flooding near the Tibet border killed dozens in Nepal on Wednesday, while hundreds remained out of contact hours later. A torrent of mud and debris spilled from a river between China and Nepal, burying buildings and prompting an urgent search for survivors.

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Flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed at least 31 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing, while causing extensive damage. Climate experts say the flooding was likely triggered by an earthquake and an avalanche from a glacier.

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At least 95 people have died and hundreds of tourists are missing after a huge flash flood and mudslide struck the Nepal-Tibet border. Nepal’s tourism board says more than 100 of the missing are from India and 12 are from the UK. The foreign minister says an earthquake-triggered avalanche may have caused the flooding.

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Severe flash floods in Nepal and Tibet have killed at least 19 people, while Nepal’s tourism board says nearly 400 are missing. Nepal’s foreign minister says an earthquake triggered an avalanche that produced the flood. The disaster struck mountainous Rasuwa, north of the capital, prompting Prime Minister Balendra Shah to call an emergency meeting to assess the damage.

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At least 31 people have died and hundreds of tourists are missing after a powerful flash flood swept through villages in Nepal. The flooding also affected Tibet, where Chinese state media warned of “major casualties.” A mudslide struck China’s Gyirong port, and Xi Jinping called for an “all-out” search effort. The death toll is expected to rise.

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An avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and leaving hundreds missing. Villages and infrastructure were widely damaged as rescue operations continued.

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At least three American tourists were reported among a preliminary total of 384 people missing after severe flash floods in Nepal, according to the Nepal Tourism Board.

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Flash floods in Nepal have killed at least 19 people and left more than 380 tourists missing. Monsoon rains from June to September regularly cause deadly floods and landslides across South Asia.

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An avalanche of ice and rock has set off flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-Tibet border, leaving at least 19 people dead and hundreds missing. Nepal’s foreign minister, citing preliminary reports, said an earthquake caused the avalanche. Search and rescue efforts continue, with authorities warning the toll could rise.

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A massive flash flood in Nepal swept away villages near the Tibet border and damaged roads, bridges and power projects. Authorities warned that casualties remained a risk.

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An avalanche of ice and rock unleashed massive flash floods across parts of Nepal on Wednesday, sweeping through villages and damaging infrastructure. Hundreds of people were reported missing and at least eight were killed.

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Major flash floods in Nepal have killed at least eight people as the Trishuli River surged through Himalayan districts near the border. Police and social media videos showed muddy torrents tearing through mountain villages and destroying homes. Prime Minister Balendra Shah called an emergency meeting while authorities assessed the damage. In nearby Tibet, officials feared “major casualties” after a mudslide struck a land crossing.

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