Nepal floods: Rescue ops resume amid flood warning; death toll rises to 579; 320 Indians missing

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The death toll from devastating flash floods in central Nepal rose to 579 on Friday, while at least 1,924 people remain missing. Meanwhile, 320 Indians remain missing and another 400 are stranded on the Chinese side of the Nepal-Tibet border, according to the latest updates from Indian authorities. Search and rescue operations resumed at full pace after a brief slowdown triggered by fears of another flood following a rise in water levels in the Bhotekoshi River area. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) warned of the possibility of another flood after water mixed with mud accumulated at…

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