AP – Catastrophic flash floods in a border area of China and Nepal have killed at least 353 and left more than 1,300 people missing as of Thursday. Many were foreigners in the area for trekking, guided tours or a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site. The number of missing from Wednesday's disaster may vary across agencies because of differences in how they collected data, when it was reported and how it was verified, as well as gaps in coordination between those assembling data and those conducting rescue efforts in the affected area. NEPAL

At least 384 tourists and travellers have been reported missing following massive flash floods that triggered mudslides near the Nepal-China border, while eight people have been…

A huge flash flood has swept through villages in Nepal. Police say at least 17 people have been killed but there are fears the toll will rise. Follow for news updates.