Nearly 1 500 people, including almost 800 foreigners, are missing after catastrophic flash floods swept parts of Nepal and China’s Tibet.
At least 165 people are feared dead.
Nepalese police are warning the toll could rise as rescuers recover more bodies.
Helicopters are dropping food and emergency supplies to thousands cut off by the floods.
Helicopters are dropping food and emergency supplies to thousands cut off by the floods.
More than 5 000 soldiers and police are involved in the rescue effort.
The floods were triggered by a massive collapse of mud, rock and ice into a Himalayan river, devastating communities and a major route used by tourists and pilgrims.
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