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Nepal Flash Floods Devastate Villages Near Tibet Border

Nepal Flash Floods Devastate Villages Near Tibet Border

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THE BRIEF
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A glacier collapse on Wednesday triggered deadly flash floods along Nepal's Trishuli River, resulting in over 550 confirmed deaths and leaving hundreds of people missing.

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Satellite imagery from Vantor shows total destruction in villages like Timure and Syapru Besi, with debris and mud reaching 100m above the riverbed and 2.5km upstream.

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Chinese authorities have warned of a high risk of a second flood caused by a newly formed barrier lake, which continues to hamper ongoing rescue and recovery efforts.