Nepal Landslide: At Least 160 Dead, Hundreds Missing After Himalaya Floods
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At least 160 people have died and hundreds remain missing after severe flooding and landslides struck the Himalayan region of Nepal. The official death toll is expected to rise as rescue teams reach isolated villages.
Images from the disaster zone show widespread devastation, with homes buried under mud and debris. The floods, triggered by heavy rains, have destroyed roads and bridges, hampering emergency response efforts.
Authorities are coordinating search and rescue operations, but access to the hardest-hit areas remains difficult. The full scale of the destruction is still being assessed as rescue workers battle the elements to reach survivors.