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Flash floods near Nepal-Tibet border leave 33 UK nationals missing

Hundreds are feared missing after deadly flash floods and mudslides hit the Rasuwa region near the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday morning. Nepalese police say 579 tourists are missing, including 466 foreign nationals from 28 countries, with 33 from the UK. The UK Foreign Office is working with Nepalese authorities and has urged British nationals in Nepal to be careful in affected areas.

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