WorldPingDeadly floods along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday highlighted the near-impossible task of predicting sudden landslides and mudflows in the Himalayas.
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WorldPingA landslide unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least 157 people and leaving more than 400 tourists missing near the border with China.
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WorldPingNepal floods: India opens helplines as over 130 nationals remain missing — full report at Times of India.
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For assistance and information related to Indian nationals who have been affected by the flash floods in Nepal, the following emergency numbers may be contacted: +977 985 131 6807, +977 970 910 7500, said a post by the Indian Embassy in Nepal…
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WorldPingSagar Pandey says he lost all contact with his tour group.
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WorldPing“Additional analysis of nearby seismic stations, long period seismic waves, and satellite imagery led to the determination that the seismic event was instead a glacial collapse and debris flow, and that no earthquake had occurred,” U.S. Geological Survey said.
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WorldPingNepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trek near the border with China have died after devastating flood Nepal flash flood live updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Nepali tour operator says he f…
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