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‘Major casualties’ feared after flash floods along Nepal-Tibet border

Floods and mudslide sweep away houses, roads, bridges and power projects Hundreds are missing and at least 22 people have died after torrential floods ⁠hit the Himalayan border areas of ⁠Nepal and in Tibet in China. Houses, roads, bridges and power projects were swept away ⁠in Nepal while officials in Tibet said they feared “major casualties” with some missing in the county of Gyirong after a mudslide hit a land crossing between the neighbours.

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‘Major casualties’ feared after flash floods along Nepal-Tibet border
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