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State Department says 80 Americans are still unaccounted for in Nepal flood
Last week's flooding has resulted in 903 bodies recovered so far and more than 4,200 people still unaccounted for, according to a spokesperson for Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday.
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Rescuers scramble to reach workers believed to be trapped in hydropower tunnels amid Nepal floods
One expert told the Associated Press that the tunnels offer enough space for people to take refuge and some could have access to oxygen. Other experts said the chances of finding survivors are falling.
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Officials claim hundreds are dead in Nepal flooding, more than 1,400 remain missing
The massive flooding began Wednesday on the Bhotekoshi River, located along Nepal's Himalayan border with China's Tibet. A mudslide/avalanche, perhaps triggered by a 4.4 magnitude earthquake, set off the flooding.