The flash floods in Nepal on August 26 claimed 469 lives, while more than 1,400 people remain missing. This catastrophe was triggered by a huge collapse of ice and rock close to the Nepal-Tibet border, which unleashed a torrent of water, mud, and debris downstream. Officials were notified about the flood 16 minutes after the deluge had already entered Nepal. According to experts, poor monitoring and slow communication gave local residents very little time to flee to safety.

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