A deadly flash flood tore through a valley in Nepal near the Chinese border, leaving hundreds dead and more than a thousand…

A deadly flash flood tore through a valley in Nepal near the Chinese border, leaving hundreds dead and more than a thousand missing. Foreign tourists are among those affected as authorities brace for flooding downstream. (Source: Bloomberg)

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