540 foreign tourists from more than 30 countries are missing in Nepal's flash floods
Severe flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have left over 500 foreign tourists and hundreds of locals missing. International aid efforts are underway as authorities struggle to locate individuals amidst power outages and difficult terrain.
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The disaster has triggered a significant international search and rescue operation involving multiple countries and humanitarian organizations.
More than 350 people have been killed, and more than 1,300 people are missing. Prabin RANABHAT / AFP via Getty Images Over 500 foreign tourists are missing after severe floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border region. People from over 30 countries, including Americans, Canadians, and Brits, are among those missing. More than 350 people have died, and more than 1,300 are missing, local authorities said. More than 500 foreign tourists are missing after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday. The flooding began on the morning of August 26, when a surge of water, mud, and debris entered Nepal from the autonomous Chinese region of Tibet via the Bhote Koshi River, Nepal's Tourism Board said. More than 350 people have died, and more than 1,300 are missing, local authorities said earlier on Thursday, though exact numbers are unclear. The Tourism Board's latest update listed 667 missing travelers in Nepal.
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