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The death toll from devastating flash floods along the border between Nepal and China's Tibet region has risen to 547, with authorities confirming 977 people remain missing, including 517 foreigners. teleSUR

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00:00The death toll from devastating flash floods along the border between Nepal and China's
00:04Tibet region has risen to 547, with authorities confirming 977 people remain missing, including
00:11517 foreigners. Search and rescue operations continue in full force, with more than 13,000
00:18police and emergency personnel deployed across affected border districts. Authorities report
00:23the 1,545 individuals injured or rescued while efforts unfold under hazardous conditions,
00:31as critical transport routes and local infrastructure have been severely disrupted by the deluge.
00:36The United States Geological Survey clarified that the catastrophe was triggered by a massive
00:41glacial collapse and debris flow rather than seismic activity, resulting in rapid mudslides
00:46across the state.

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