Nepal Floods Kill Hundreds After Glacial Collapse, Rescue Operations Intensify
Srinagar, Aug. 27 -- Nepal is facing one of its most devastating natural disasters in recent years after catastrophic flash floods swept through communities along the Nepal-China border, killing hundreds of people and leaving more than 1,000 missing. The disaster struck on Wednesday, August 26, after a massive collapse of ice and rock in the Himalayan region triggered a sudden surge of water, mud and debris. The floodwaters rushed through river valleys in northern Nepal before affecting downstream communities along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported that 165 bodies had been recovered in Nepal by Thursday, while hundreds of people remained unaccounted for. However, in...
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