Nepal-China flood death toll hits 1,398; Kathmandu targets social media abuse

Flash floods along the Nepal-China border have killed at least 1,398 people, with over 5,500 missing including 850 foreigners, per official figures. Kathmandu is now moving against social media abuse related to the disaster, signaling a potential information-control response. The scale of casualties and missing persons suggests a major humanitarian crisis with cross-border implications.