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China and Nepal grapple with flooding along border

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China and Nepal are managing the aftermath of catastrophic flooding along their shared border.
Rescue operations are currently underway to locate missing individuals and evaluate the extent of the destruction caused by the disaster.

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Catastrophic flooding has occurred along the Nepal-Tibet border, leading to search and rescue efforts.

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China and Nepal continue to grapple with the devastation left by catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border, as rescuers search for the missing and assess widespread destruction.

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Catastrophic floods in Nepal have left over 2,400 people missing, including 85 U.S. citizens, with 734 bodies recovered so far. Rescue efforts continue amid warnings of additional flooding from monsoon rains, as the U.S. State Department has activated $3.6 million in emergency assistance for affected regions.

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