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Read the full report at Hacker NewsA lake formed after floods and mudslides on the China-Nepal border burst its banks on Friday, halting rescue operations.
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WorldPingOver 500 people missing, according to Chinese authorities; Beijing ready to actively assist Kathmandu in its rescue efforts, President Xi Jinping tells Nepali President Ram Chandra Paudel…
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WorldPingEven as rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.
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Rescuers pulled out survivors and helicopters ferried people to safety as Nepal and China raced to respond after catastrophic flash floods killed hundreds of people.
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WorldPingNepali disaster authority confirms jump of more than 400 in total of those unaccounted for, with 579 deaths confirmed in Nepal and five in Tibet Flood rescue efforts resume Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affecte…
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WorldPingNepal finally agrees to foreign flood rescue help; India acts on its 'request' — full report at Times of India.
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