Massive flash flood hits Nepal-China border; dozens dead, hundreds missing
CNN • 1.4M views • 1d ago
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At least 31 people have been killed and hundreds of tourists are missing after a huge flash flood swept through villages in Nepal. Dramatic footage shows a torrent of water hitting at the Nepal-China border. The toll is likely to rise.
Tibet has also been impacted, with Chinese state media warning of “major casualties.” A mudslide hit China’s Gyirong port, where Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged “all-out” search efforts. The quick response of China’s leadership is another sign of the severity of the disaster.
Nepal’s foreign minister said an earthquake triggered a large landslide, which in turn blocked a river, sending a torrent of water downstream. Helicopters have been winching stranded people from rooftops.
0:00 Massive flash floods hit Nepal-China border
1:07 Breaking down video of wall of water engulfing building
5:13 Meteorologist explains the weather conditions that led to flash flood
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