
At least 1,252 people have died and 4,875 are missing, including 601 foreign nationals, following a devastating flood and landslide in northern Nepal triggered by an avalanche near the Chinese border on August 26.
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A flood struck northern Nepal on August 26, caused by an avalanche on the border with China, about 20 kilometers northeast of the Rasuwagadhi border crossing.
NEW DELHI, September 3. /TASS/. At least 601 foreign nationals are listed as missing following floods and a landslide in Nepal, the country’s police reported.
"The total number of those missing stands at 4,875, including 2,924 Nepalese citizens and 601 foreigners," police said. According to the latest data, as many as 1,252 people died.
A flood struck northern Nepal on August 26, caused by an avalanche on the border with China, about 20 kilometers northeast of the Rasuwagadhi border crossing. A powerful flow of water, dirt and rocks rushed over 70 kilometers down a river, destroying nearby settlements and flooding a large territory.

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