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Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake

Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake
NYT World Thursday 27 August 2026, 01:47 UTC By Binod Ghimire, Leo Sands and Michael Levenson 1 min read
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After a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Wednesday.

After a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Wednesday.
Trishuli (LOCATION) Nuwakot (LOCATION) Nepal (LOCATION)
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