Death toll mounts, more than 1,000 missing in Nepal and China after Himalayan flood
(3rd UPDATE) Police say they expect the death toll to rise beyond 270, with dozens of bodies swept down into the plains from where they are being recovered
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Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll tops 500
(2nd UPDATE) More than 90,000 people are estimated to be affected, the Red Cross says, adding that trucks with relief supplies are blocked after the barrier lake broke its banks
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Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted
Experts from Nepal and China met in Kathmandu three months before a catastrophic disaster to discuss cooperation on monitoring and responding to glacier-related hazards
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At least 19 dead due to storms, monsoon – NDRRMC
At least 7,000 farmers are affected, while 5,000 hectares of farmland, or 85% of the affected area, are unlikely to recover
