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They went to Nepal for a spiritual journey. Then an epic flood arrived.

Washington Post World Sunday 30 August 2026, 22:30 UTC By Amy B Wang, Liam Bowman, Violet Jira 1 min read
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Venus Rajnikant Patel, a 45-year-old software engineer from Cincinnati, awoke on Aug. 26 from a restful night’s sleep eager to share in a family group chat the breathtaking scenery surrounding him on his trip to Nepal. Democracy Dies in Darkness They went to Nepal for a spiritual journey. Then an epic flood arrived.

Venus Rajnikant Patel, a 45-year-old software engineer from Cincinnati, awoke on Aug. 26 from a restful night’s sleep eager to share in a family group chat the breathtaking scenery surrounding him on his trip to Nepal. Democracy Dies in Darkness They went to Nepal for a spiritual journey. Then an epic flood arrived. At least 85 U.S. citizens remain missing in Nepal and Tibet after a glacier collapse caused devastating floods. 9 min
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