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More than 1,300 people are reported missing after the Nepal–Tibet floods. The lists may overlap.
Authorities are still reconciling fast-changing figures across the border. The combined total is not yet a confirmed count of distinct people.
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Latest reports
As of Thursday morning, Nepal reported 165 deaths and 826 people missing. Chinese state media reported at least three deaths and 558 missing in Tibet.
Why totals differ
The two missing-person lists add up to 1,384, but authorities have not said whether they overlap. Earlier headlines used lower figures as reports arrived.
Likely trigger
Experts say an ice avalanche from a glacier likely sent water, mud and debris into the river system. The precise mechanism remains under investigation.