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Flash floods and landslides that struck the Himalayan border region of Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet on Wednesday have killed at least 270 people and nearly 1,500 people, including several hundred tourists, were reported missing. The casualty toll is expected to
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Flash floods and landslides that struck the Himalayan border region of Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet on Wednesday have killed at least 270 people and nearly 1,500 people, including several hundred tourists, were reported missing. The casualty toll is expected to increase.
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Source: France 24 · FRANCE 24. Published 26 Aug 2026, 03:59 pm.
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