Himalayan Glacial Collapse: Over 270 Dead, 1,300 Missing, Second Flood Feared

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Glacial collapse triggers catastrophic Nepal-Tibet flood, death toll hits 273 with 1,300 missing, bodies found hundreds of miles downstream, rising lake threatens second surge, multinational rescue operation underway

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What caused the catastrophic flash flood in Nepal and Tibet – and how does a glacier collapse? | The Guardian

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Nepal flash floods: At least 157 dead and hundreds missing after floods along Nepal-Tibet border | The Guardian

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Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by 'Ice Avalanche,' Scientists Say | The New York Times

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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Nepal flood leaves 384 pilgrims out of contact | India Today

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Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to Over 270, More Than 1,300 Missing | Newswire

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Nepal Scrambles to Find 1,300 Missing as Floods Death Toll Hits 273 | Daily Sabah

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Nepal Flash Flood: More Than 350 Killed Amid Warning of Fresh Danger from Rising Lake Water | The Guardian

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Catastrophic Floods Kill Over 270 in Nepal and Tibet, With More Than 1,300 Missing | The Hill

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International rescue teams deploy to Nepal after glacial disaster | Reuters

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Nepal-Tibet floods: What happened, what caused them and who is missing? | Al Jazeera

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Nepal flash floods latest: Fears grow of secondary disaster | CNN

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Global aid heads to Nepal after devastating flash flood | The Straits Times