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3 September 2026

New Zealand pilgrims narrowly escaped Nepal flash flood

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New Zealand pilgrims narrowly escaped Nepal flash flood

More than half a dozen New Zealanders narrowly escaped last week's deadly flash floods on the Nepal-China border after their Auckland-based tour operator decided to cross the border a day earlier.

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