A devastating series of flash floods triggered by unprecedented monsoon rains has left at least 1,500 people unaccounted for in the remote border regions of Nepal and Tibet. The disaster, which struck on Saturday night, caused landslides that buried entire hamlets along the Karnali and Yarlung rivers. Rescue teams from the Nepalese Army, the Tibetan Autonomous Region’s emergency services, and international NGOs are conducting joint operations, but treacherous terrain and after‑shocks continue to hamper efforts. Preliminary death tolls stand at 237, with hundreds more injured. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has appealed for $45 million in aid to provide shelter, clean water, and medical supplies to the affected populations. Local officials warned that more rain is forecast for the coming days, raising fears of additional casualties.
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