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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Nepal Flood Death Toll Reaches 469 as Fresh Flooding Threatens
Caption: Nepal Flood Death Toll Reaches 469 as Fresh Flooding Threatens. Rescue teams are searching through massive mud and debris as Nepal’s confirmed flood deaths reach 469 people. Nearly 1,000 people remain missing across Nepal and neighboring Tibet following Wednesday’s devastating glacier collapse. The disaster sent enormous amounts of rock, ice, mud and water through Himalayan valleys and mountain communities. Helicopters continue delivering emergency supplies while rescuers use heavy machinery and sniffer dogs to recover victims. Authorities now face another threat as debris has blocked rivers, creating dangerous lakes that could suddenly burst. China expects millions of cubic metres of water to enter a dammed lake over coming days. Engineers are conducting aerial surveys and modelling possible drainage channels to reduce the risk of catastrophic flooding. Meanwhile, families worldwide remain desperate for information as hundreds of missing people include foreign tourists and pilgrims. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Nepal,Tibet,floods,glacier collapse,469 deaths,1,000 missing,Himalayas,rescue operations,helicopters,dammed lakes,China,foreign tourists,pilgrims
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