Entire villages near Tibet washed away as flash floods hit Nepal, many feared dead

A massive flash flood hit Nepal in the region bordering Tibet, washing away entire villages while damaging bridges and power projects, with several casualties feared. Syapru Besi and Timure areas in Rasuwa, where 50,000 people live, were severely affected, as officials urged locals near Bhote Koshi river to seek higher ground. The river experienced a flash flood last year too.