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65 Americans remain missing after deadly Nepal flash flood

65 Americans remain missing after deadly Nepal flash flood

More than 1,000 people are missing after the Nepal flash floods, including 65 U.S. citizens. Two Americans, a woman, 52, and a man, 55, were rescued.
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Rescuers scour Nepal flood debris as risk of fresh flooding grows

Rescuers scour Nepal flood debris as risk of fresh flooding grows

By Saurabh Sharma and Gopal Sharma NUWAKOT, Nepal, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Rescue teams using heavy machinery dug through mud and debris in Nepalese towns devastated by a flash flood two days ago, as hopes of finding survivors faded and officials worked to reduce the risk of fresh flooding.
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Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll tops 500

Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll tops 500

By Gopal Sharma, Sahana Bajracharya, Saurabh Sharma and Liz Lee NUWAKOT, Nepal, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Nepal and China resumed rescue operations that had been suspended briefly in the flood-hit Himalayas on Friday after risks from an overflowing lake were found to be manageable, easing fears of fresh
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Lake overflows on Nepal-China border, sparking panic and halting rescue

Lake overflows on Nepal-China border, sparking panic and halting rescue

By Saurabh Sharma, Gopal Sharma and Sahana Bajracharya NUWAKOT, Nepal, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A lake formed by a landslide on the Nepal-China border started to overflow on Friday, triggering panic and putting at risk areas devastated by a flash flood two days ago as rescue efforts were forced to halt
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Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll nears 600

Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll nears 600

By Gopal Sharma, Sahana Bajracharya, Saurabh Sharma and Liz Lee NUWAKOT, Nepal, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Nepal and China resumed rescue operations that had been suspended briefly in the flood-hit Himalayas on Friday after risks from an overflowing lake were found to be manageable, easing fears of fresh
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Catastrophic floods kill over 360 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,400 missing

Catastrophic floods kill over 360 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,400 missing

Rescue teams are searching for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border after a deadly torrent of water and mud swept through communities following a glacier collapse
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Rescuers retrieve flood survivors caked in mud as death toll in Nepal-China border disaster climbs

Rescuers retrieve flood survivors caked in mud as death toll in Nepal-China border disaster climbs

Rescuers on the Nepal-China border are pulling out flood survivors caked in dark brown mud while helicopters lift stranded people to safety
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The Latest: Hundreds still missing on Nepal-China border as flash flood death toll passes 500

The Latest: Hundreds still missing on Nepal-China border as flash flood death toll passes 500

Rescuers worked through mud and debris in areas devastated by a flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China
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See how a glacier may have caused a deadly flood in Nepal and Tibet

See how a glacier may have caused a deadly flood in Nepal and Tibet

The collapse reportedly blocked two rivers, creating a barrier lake and triggering fears of a second flash flood. Where is Nepal? What caused the slide?
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American tourists among nearly 400 missing in Nepal after flash flood

American tourists among nearly 400 missing in Nepal after flash flood

Hundreds remain missing in Nepal after flash floods hit the Himalayan nation, including several Americans.
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Americans Among Hundreds Missing After Flash Floods Devastate Nepal-Tibet Border Region

Americans Among Hundreds Missing After Flash Floods Devastate Nepal-Tibet Border Region

Serious flash flooding in Nepal's northern Rasuwa district, along the border with Tibet, has resulted in at least three American tourists being reported among a preliminary toll of 384 missing individuals. The Nepal Tourism Board released a statement indicating that the missing include 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepali nationals. The flooding occurred around 8:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday. The three American tourists were reportedly traveling with a Nepali company called Fishtail Tours and Travel, which has confirmed their missing status. Rescue operations are currently underway, with the Nepali Army deploying helicopters and disaster response personnel to the affected area. The flood has also caused significant damage to infrastructure, including roads and power facilities, and has reportedly inflicted casualties on the Chinese side of the border at the Gyirong crossing.
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Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 157 bodies recovered

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

By Liz Lee, Sahana Bajracharya and Navesh Chitrakar TRISHULI, Nepal/BEIJING, Aug 26 (Reuters) - 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