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Floods and Landslides Threaten Himalayas | Tulsa News
Flash floods along the Nepal-China border have killed over 470 people, left more than 1,500 missing, and triggered a race against time as helicopters airlift survivors. A looming threat: a high-altitude barrier lake on the Chinese side could burst, endangering downstream communities in both nations. Families mourn the loss of loved ones, including foreign trekkers and pilgrims, as one survivor likened the disaster to a “tsunami.” A dam rupture in Tibet has raised alarms, though its link to the lake remains unclear. Scientists point to a glacier-triggered rockfall and seismic activity as the…
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