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Floods in Nepal and Tibet Kill Over 900, Displace Thousands

Devastating floods triggered by glacial collapse have killed over 900 people in Nepal and Tibet, with thousands still missing.

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More than 900 people have died and over 4,700 are missing following catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet. [1] At least 987 people were killed in Nepal due to the flooding. [2] Chinese state media reported on Tuesday that 16 people died and 546 are missing due to floods in the Tibet region. [3] The death toll from a glacier avalanche in Tibet and Nepal has risen to potentially over 5,000 people. [4] At least 90 people are trapped in tunnels of hydroelectric plants, prompting international rescue teams to assist local rescuers. [5] Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 missing people in the affected areas. [6] The disaster was caused by a rockslide under a glacier in the Himalayas that triggered a magnitude 5.2 seismic event. [7] Rescue teams are currently working to reach communities that have been cut off by the disaster. [8] The combined total of victims from the floods in Nepal and Tibet is at least 1,066 deaths and 4,562 missing persons. [9] The scientific community warns that the phenomenon of deadly glacier avalanches caused by glacial melting could repeat in other regions due to global warming. [10] The floods occurred on Wednesday at the borders between Nepal and China. [11] Media outlets in Europe are alerting the public to the possibility of similar disasters occurring in the Alps. [12]
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  1. More than 900 people have died and over 4,700 are missing following catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet. · Nezavisne novine
  2. At least 987 people were killed in Nepal due to the flooding. · Al Jazeera
  3. Chinese state media reported on Tuesday that 16 people died and 546 are missing due to floods in the Tibet region. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
  4. The death toll from a glacier avalanche in Tibet and Nepal has risen to potentially over 5,000 people. · Caracol Radio
  5. At least 90 people are trapped in tunnels of hydroelectric plants, prompting international rescue teams to assist local rescuers. · Nezavisne novine
  6. Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 missing people in the affected areas. · Nezavisne novine
  7. The disaster was caused by a rockslide under a glacier in the Himalayas that triggered a magnitude 5.2 seismic event. · Nezavisne novine
  8. Rescue teams are currently working to reach communities that have been cut off by the disaster. · Al Jazeera
  9. The combined total of victims from the floods in Nepal and Tibet is at least 1,066 deaths and 4,562 missing persons. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
  10. The scientific community warns that the phenomenon of deadly glacier avalanches caused by glacial melting could repeat in other regions due to global warming. · Caracol Radio
  11. The floods occurred on Wednesday at the borders between Nepal and China. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
  12. Media outlets in Europe are alerting the public to the possibility of similar disasters occurring in the Alps. · Caracol Radio
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