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Heavy casualties feared as flash flood sweeps across parts of northern Nepal

Heavy casualties feared as flash flood sweeps across parts of northern Nepal
BBC News Wednesday 26 August 2026, 08:19 UTC 1 min read
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The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages.

The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages.
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