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Nepal Floods: Nearly 400 Missing, Including 105 Indians, Near Tibet Border

At least 105 Indians are among nearly 400 people reported missing after devastating flash floods struck Nepal's Rasuwa district bordering Tibet on Wednesday, according to authorities. The floods killed eight people and caused widespread destruction in two central Nepal districts bordering Tibet, damaging settlements along the river and at least a dozen hydropower projects. Floodwaters Surge From…

Nepal Floods: Nearly 400 Missing, Including 105 Indians, Near Tibet Border

Nearly 400 individuals are reported missing following devastating flash floods that struck Nepal's Rasuwa district, situated near the Tibet border, on Wednesday, according to authorities. The floods resulted in eight deaths and caused extensive damage in two central Nepal districts bordering Tibet, including Rasuwa and Dhading, as well as the district of Nuwakot, located southwest of Kathmandu.

The floods originated from the Tibet side and surged through the Bhote Koshi River around 9 am local time, affecting the aforementioned districts and causing widespread destruction to settlements along the river and at least a dozen hydropower projects.

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