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The remote Nepal-China border crossing at the heart of a Himalayan tragedy

The remote Nepal-China border crossing at the heart of a Himalayan tragedy
BBC Science Tuesday 01 September 2026, 06:02 UTC 1 min read
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More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.

More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
Nepal (LOCATION) China (LOCATION) Himalayan (ORG) Indians (ORG)
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