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26 August 2026

Nearly 100 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China

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Nearly 100 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China

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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