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What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
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WIRED
How Rising Temperatures Likely Contributed to Nepal’s Deadly Flood
WorldPingClimate change is causing glaciers to retreat and become less stable, upping the odds of catastrophic collapses.
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'Our parents were crossing the border an hour before the flood hit'
Authorities say more than 1,300 people are missing, including dozens of Americans and Canadians, as families await word on loved ones thought to be caught in the Nepal flash floods.
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CBS News
More than 800 missing, including 65 Americans, as Nepal flood deaths mount
More than 1,000 people, including many Americans, are still missing along the Nepal-China border after deadly floods and mudflows likely triggered by a glacial collapse.
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Al Jazeera
Haiti police confront public frustration after deadly gang attack kills 47
The attack in Kenscoff, a community where crime had been declining, has raised questions about Haiti's security.
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The Hindu
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks; At least 290 Indians remain ‘uncontactable’
The death toll crosses 389; two lakes that have developed on either side of their border threaten to burst…
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The role of climate change in the Nepal floods
The deadly flash floods in Nepal are not a surprise to many scientists. Glacial melt is accelerating because of climate change, putting millions of people at risk.
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