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Rescue operations intensified Wednesday across the Nepal-Tibet frontier following catastrophic flash flooding that has claimed at least 273 lives. The disaster struck the mountainous border region, overwhelming communities and tourist areas with little warning.
Search-and-rescue teams continue combing through affected areas seeking hundreds of visitors reported missing in the aftermath of the deluge. Authorities have not yet released a complete accounting of those unaccounted for or provided detailed breakdowns of casualties by location.
The scale of the flooding has strained resources in both Nepal and Tibet as emergency responders work to locate survivors and recover remains. International assistance may be requested as the full extent of infrastructure damage becomes clearer in the coming days.
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