Death toll from mudslides, flooding at Nepal-China border climbs past 670, nearly 3,000 missing

Heavy monsoon rains and mudslides near the Nepal-China border resulted in more than 670 deaths, with nearly 3,000 people reported missing as of the latest available count. Rain and fog conditions halted search and rescue operations in the affected areas. The disaster occurred during the monsoon season in the mountainous border region.

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