Flash floods along Nepal-China border kill 160, hundreds missing
Flash floods in the Nepal-China border region have killed at least 160 people, with 403 reported missing, including 341 foreign nationals.
International Relations
Flash floods at Nepal-China border kill 160, hundreds missing
Flash floods near Nepal-China border kill at least 160, with hundreds missing including foreign pilgrims and trekkers.
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