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The disaster has killed at least 150 people and left hundreds missing in Nepal. The flood was triggered by a collapse of mud and rock into a river, a phenomenon possibly linked to a 4.4-magnitude earthquake. Security footage from the Chinese side of the border showed a wall of mud, water, and rock destroying buildings and vehicles."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Kumal was digging a toilet pit near a new house in Bidur when he heard a hissing sound, followed by a torrent of mud, water, and rock. Four co-workers above him shouted warnings before fleeing. Kumal was swept away but managed to cling to a mango tree. He told The Independent that without the tree, he would have died. Police later rescued him. He sustained injuries to his right leg from the water and a large stone."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The flood devastated settlements and infrastructure downstream. The German Research Centre for Geosciences reported a 4.4-magnitude earthquake occurred approximately seven minutes before the time stamp on the security footage. The exact cause of the mudslide remains unclear."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on death toll"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reports differ on the number of fatalities. The Independent states at least 150 people have died. India Today, The Print, The Star Kuala Lumpur, and The Straits Times report at least 100 people have died. Aaj Tak also states at least 100 people have died."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated digests mention the potential link between the flash flood and a 4.4-magnitude earthquake, a detail reported by The Independent. 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