26 August 2026

Dozens killed and hundreds more missing after flash floods in Nepal and China

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UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal — Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China on Wednesday killed at least 98 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after sweeping through ...

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