Nepal-Tibet Flash Flood Death Toll Reaches 469
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
This flood turned a scenic border region into a watery grave for nearly 500 people, with tourists caught off guard.
💡 Why it matters
The disaster highlights the growing danger of glacial lake outburst floods in the Himalayas, threatening lives and tourism-dependent economies.
A catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border has killed 469 people and left 1,300 missing, with hundreds of tourists unaccounted for.
📡 Where we spotted it (2)
BBC News
Watch: Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood
17d ago
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The Guardian
Nepal-Tibet flash flood live updates: death toll rises to 469, police say; debris-clogged river at risk of flooding again
17d ago
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