Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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A catastrophic flash flood overwhelmed a hydroelectric dam under construction in Nepal's Rasuwa District. The sudden surge of water, mud and debris has killed hundreds in the Himalayan country and neighbouring Tibet and more than 1,000 people are missing.

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