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2 September 2026

The turquoise home that withstood a torrent

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The turquoise home that withstood a torrent

Inside the turquoise house close to the riverbank, a mother of two, her husband, daughter and in-laws remained stranded on their balcony as the flood tore through their Nepali town.

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