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Likely ice-rock avalanche triggers deadly floods along Nepal-Tibet border
Floods swept through villages and a border checkpoint in Nepal and Tibet, leaving hundreds missing; the WSJ reported 157 deaths and dozens of foreign tourists, including nearly 50 Americans, unaccounted for. The New York Times cited preliminary satellite and seismic analysis indicating that a large glacier collapse became a fast-moving ice-and-water flow, while scientists said warming may have contributed but other causes remain possible. The cross-border disaster has complicated efforts to reach affected communities.
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