A massive flash flood and devastating landslide struck northern Nepal along the border with China on Wednesday, resulting in a significant loss of life. According to an updated emergency management report released on Friday by Nepali authorities, the disaster has caused at least 579 deaths within Nepal.
In addition to the casualties in Nepal, authorities in neighboring China have reported five deaths resulting from the same cross-border disaster event. The combined death toll from the mass flooding and landslides across both territories has reached at least 584 fatalities.
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