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27 August 2026

Australia's Nepali and Tibetan communities fear for loved ones after flash flood

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Australia's Nepali and Tibetan communities fear for loved ones after flash flood

Tibetan and Nepali Australians worry about family and friends missing after a flash flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border.

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