Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missing
At least 98 people dead and hundreds of tourists among missing after roads, bridges and power plants swept away Nepal-Tibet floods – latest updates At least 98 people have died and hundreds are missing after flash floods hit the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and Tibet in China, with officials saying areas of India were also at risk. The disaster was caused by a torrent of mud, water and debris that burst from the banks of a river that runs between China and Nepal. Homes, roads, bridges and power plants were swept away in Nepal, while officials in Tibet said they feared “major casualties”. Continue reading...