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New toll. Devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet have killed 270 people

Devastating floods on the border between Nepal and China have killed at least 270 people, and rescue teams continue efforts to find more than 1,300 missing people, including hundreds of foreign tourists, one day after the catastrophe.

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Heavy vehicles banned for 15 days at Monfortinho border crossing, Idanha-a-Nova

Infraestruturas de Portugal announced that traffic on the Spanish road at the Monfortinho border, in Idanha-a-Nova, is prohibited for heavy vehicles for 15 days, between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

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"There is a quite high infection risk": specialist warns of sanitary danger after flood in Nepal and Tibet

Sérgio Santos, commander of firefighters in Saudi Arabia with experience in rescue operations, warned of a very high risk of infection in areas affected by the flood in Nepal and Tibet. According to the specialist, the lack of adequate protection equipment among teams participating in the removal of victims significantly increases the health danger in flooded areas.

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From avalanche to tragic flood in Nepal: what happened?

An avalanche of ice and rock on the border between Nepal and Tibet is believed to have caused a massive flood that has already killed hundreds of people in Nepal, leaving a trail of mud and destruction wherever the water passed, devastating several regions of the country.

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China: video shows mudslide flooding Gyirong port

A sudden mud flood swept through the Gyirong port in China on August 26, following a severe natural disaster in neighboring Nepal. Videos capture the moment when a torrent of mud and debris invades and engulfs the border trade center, causing destruction in the region.

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