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Back|Death Toll in Nepal Landslides and Flooding Rises to 1,344
Death Toll in Nepal Landslides and Flooding Rises to 1,344
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Death Toll in Nepal Landslides and Flooding Rises to 1,344

Thousands remain missing following a devastating flood caused by a landslide near the China border.

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The death toll from landslides and flooding in Nepal has risen to 1,344, with 4,898 people missing, including 698 foreign citizens, following a disaster triggered by an August 26 landslide.

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A flood struck northern Nepal on August 26, caused by a landslide on the border with China.

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BEIJING, September 5. /TASS/. The death toll from landslides and flooding in Nepal has risen to 1,344, Nepalese police said.

According to police, 4,898 people, including Nepalese nationals and foreigners, remain missing. The number of missing foreign citizens stands at 698.

A flood struck northern Nepal on August 26, caused by a landslide on the border with China, about 20 kilometers northwest from the Rasuwagadhi border crossing. A powerful flow of water, dirt and rocks rushed over 70 kilometers down the riverbed, destroying nearby settlements and flooding large areas.

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