Nepal death toll rises after floods on Tibet border, and AI assists brain surgery | BBC News

The number of people killed by a catastrophic flash flood on the border between Nepal and the Tibet region of China has risen to at least 350. More than 1,300 are still missing, including hundreds of tourists and people making religious pilgrimages. Rescue teams continue to search for survivors, as experts warn that more floods could be coming.

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