In pictures: Scale of destruction after flash flooding in Nepal laid bare
Rescuers are racing against the clock to find people after a landslide caused deadly floods near the Nepal-Tibet border.
Damaged houses stand precariously near the swollen, debris-choked banks of the Trishuli River.
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Rescuers carry a victim of flash flooding to safety along the Trishuli River in Nepal’s Nuwakot district.
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A boy looks at the devastation caused by flash flooding.
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Rescuers use earthmovers to reach submerged houses.
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A woman consoles a relative as they wait for news of family members missing.
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People take photos and videos of the swollen, debris-choked banks of the Trishuli River.
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People wait for news of their relatives who are missing.
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Rescuers in Nuwakot use an earthmover to carry a survivor.
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Damaged houses and vehicles are seen in the aftermath of the flash floods.
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The scale of the destruction is starting to become clear.
Attribution: AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha
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