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NYT World Wednesday 26 August 2026, 10:56 UTC By Binod Ghimire 1 min read
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A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet.

A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet.
Himalayan (ORG) Nepal (LOCATION) Chinese (ORG) Tibet (LOCATION)
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