Nepal-Tibet flood death toll surpasses 900
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At least 160 people were killed in Nepal and hundreds more, most of them foreigners, were listed as missing on Wednesday in both Nepal and Tibet after flash flooding tore through border areas, according to authorities. The flooding was determined to have been caused by the collapse of a glacier, U.S. officials later said.
Among the missing in Nepal are 68 Americans and 25 Canadians, as well as travelers from the UK, Australia, Malaysia, and Ukraine.
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As the Himalayan nation continues to reel from the aftermath of last week's flash floods, the death toll has now crossed the 900 mark.
The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified.
A report claims China is deleting videos showing devastation caused by flash floods and mudslides in Tibet following a glacial collapse on August 26. It also raises questions over restricted access, disaster reporting,
Rescuers in Nepal and China battled to find thousands missing after a deadly wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayas, engulfing entire villages.
As per reports, China has censored a viral footage of the Nepal-Tibet flash floods that showcased the devastation. This comes amid concerns over the situation in China-ruled Tibet, which has remained inaccessible to foreign journalists following the devastation.