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Hundreds of foreigners were in area to work, take guided treks or make pilgrimages when disaster struck
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Hundreds of foreigners were in area to work, take guided treks or make pilgrimages when disaster struck
Flash floods at the Nepal-Tibet border have killed at least 543 people and more than 1,500 are missing. Hundreds were foreigners in the area to work, take guided treks or make pilgrimages.
Thousands have been rescued, with some of the injured taken to hospitals in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. The number of missing may vary because of progress in the ongoing rescue efforts and differences in how data has been collected and verified among agencies.
Flash floods at the Nepal-Tibet border have killed at least 543 people and more than 1,500 are missing. Hundreds were foreigners in the area to work, take guided treks or make pilgrimages.
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Source: The Guardian · Associated Press. Published 28 Aug 2026, 10:55 am.
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