Hundreds of people, including more than 450 foreign tourists, are missing after devastating floods swept through northern Nepal and across the border in Tibet. In Nepal entire villages as well as roads, bridges and power stations have been swept away. At least 100 people have been confirmed dead in Nepal, while the Chinese authorities in Tibet are reporting major casualties there too.
03:58 We find out what may have caused these floods.
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