Live Updates: Rescuers Scour Himalayan Valleys for Survivors After Deadly Flood

NYT World Thursday 27 August 2026, 07:19 UTC By The New York Times 1 min read

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More than 1,300 people were missing in Nepal and the Tibet region of China after a torrent of mud, water and ice swept away villages and bridges, killing at least 168.

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