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The death toll in Nepal has risen to 579, officials have said, after Wednesday's flash flooding devastated the Himalayan border region. A collapsed glacier caused the huge flood wave, local officials said. The surge tore through houses and roads, and destroyed a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing. Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to find out why there are concerns about a new barrier lake. #Nepal #Tibet #Floods #BBCNews

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