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Survivors of Nepal Flood Left in Stunned Disbelief: ‘They All Died, and I Lived’

Par : Anupreeta Das and Atul Loke
A visit near the border with Tibet laid bare the effects of a swollen river’s furious speed. Miles of devastation were left behind in a flash flood that killed more than 300.

Residents waiting to be airlifted by helicopter in the Rasuwa district of Nepal.
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In Nepal, a Catastrophe So Sudden There Was No Time to React

Par : Binod Ghimire · Anupreeta Das · Leo Sands and Michael Levenson
The collapse of part of a mountain created a flash flood of a scale and speed no one had imagined, survivors said. Hundreds died, at least, and many more are missing.

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Nepali Army personnel carry young children to a rescue helicopter in the Rasuwa district of Nepal on Thursday.
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Nepal Flood Maroons Thousands After Roads and Bridges Swept Away

Par : Alex Travelli
Twenty-five miles of roads were erased, stranding a quarter of a million Nepalis and knocking out phone and power lines.

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Rescue workers at the scene of the flood at the Trishuli Dam in Nepal, on Thursday.
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Climate Change Raises Risk of Disasters Like Nepal Floods

Par : Maxine Joselow and Leo Sands
Glaciers and permafrost in the Himalayas are melting faster as temperatures rise, though scientists are still studying the exact causes of this week’s landslide.

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Mud-laden water and debris surges through the widened channel of the Bhotekoshi River in the northern Rasuwa district of Nepal, on Thursday.
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Speed of Nepal’s Flash Floods Likely Overwhelmed Warning System, Experts Say

Par : Leo Sands and Binod Ghimire
Scientists and disaster response researchers said Nepal’s early flood warning system relied on a conventional network of river gauges in this remote region.

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Damage following flash floods in Trishuli, Nepal.
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Rescuers in Nepal Face Devastated Roads and Tough Terrain After Deadly Flood

Par : John Yoon
The deadly Himalayan torrent damaged roads and dozens of bridges. The devastation was impeding the search for survivors and relief deliveries, aid groups said.

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The flood caused widespread damage to bridges, roads and communications infrastructure.
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Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake

Par : Binod Ghimire · Leo Sands and Michael Levenson
The authorities reported hundreds of people missing and at least 160 people killed in the border region of Nepal and Tibet, where an avalanche of mud, water, ice and rocks smashed down.

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After a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Wednesday.
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Photos: A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet

Par : The New York Times
An ice avalanche that started high in the Himalayas tumbled thousands of feet, releasing vast amounts of energy that pulverized the ice into a significant volume of floodwater.

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An aerial view on Thursday of buildings partly submerged in muddy water along a riverside after a flash flood at Trishuli Bazaar in the Nuwakot district of Nepal.
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What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet

Par : Zane Irwin and Lynsey Chutel
An avalanche may have caused catastrophic flooding even without heavy rainfall. In the path of the destruction, at least 1,000 people were missing.

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Destruction in the Nuwakot district of Nepal on Wednesday. The country’s foreign minister said the floods were “one of the largest natural disasters we have experienced in recent memory.”
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Over 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Among the Missing in Nepal Floods

Par : Mujib Mashal · Suhasini Raj and Hari Kumar
Many of them were traveling to or from a Himalayan peak that is revered by Hindus as the spiritual home of the god Shiva.

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Damage from the flooding in the Nuwakot District, Nepal, on Wednesday.
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Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by ‘Ice Avalanche,’ Scientists Say

Par : Leo Sands
An initial assessment of satellite imagery suggests an “ice avalanche” from a high-altitude glacier sent a giant cascade into the valley below.

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A glacial lake in the Everest region of Nepal, in 2018.
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