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Nepali Flood Survivors Face Profound Loss, Pressing Needs and Murky Futures

Par : Anupreeta Das · Sajal Pradhan and Atul Loke
The disaster has left countless people with little or nothing of the lives they had built, struggling with immediate survival and unsure how to rebuild.

Disaster survivors in Devighat, Nepal, on Friday surveyed the damage to their businesses and homes while seeking shelter, food and medical care.
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Tank That Imploded at Washington Paper Plant, Killing 11, Was Known to Be Unsafe, Report Says

Par : Anna Griffin
A chemical disaster in Washington in May involved a tank that had been deemed at risk of failure nearly a year before, according to federal investigators.

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The aftermath of a chemical tank explosion at a paper plant in Longview, Wash.
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King Oyo of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom Dies at 34

Par : Alan Yuhas
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom, in western Uganda, had been in “critical condition,” the kingdom’s prime minister said.

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King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom during his 18th birthday at Fort Portal, Uganda, in 2010 as he assumed the full duties as a monarch.
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In Nepal, Fears of a Second Flood Grow as Rescue Efforts Continue

Par : Mack Liederman and Rebecca L. Davis
Nepali and Chinese authorities warned that a lake created by a deadly landslide could burst open soon. Another deluge would pose the most risk to rescuers, an expert said.

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The Bhotekoshi River in northern Nepal on Thursday, after flooding swept away or damaged buildings.
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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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Americans Encounter Risks at Psychedelic Clinics Abroad

Par : Noah Daly and Andrew Jacobs
Participants, often in vulnerable states, have little recourse if mistreated or injured.

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A patient receiving a treatment at Beond Ibogaine in Cancún, Mexico.
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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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Rock Landslide and Glacial Collapse Likely Caused Floods in Nepal and Tibet, Scientists Say

Par : Leo Sands · Laura Chung and Robin George Andrews
New satellite imagery added to scientists’ understanding of the events that precipitated the deadly flooding in Nepal and Tibet.

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Satellite images show a glacier before (top) and after it collapsed in Nepal. Its collapse, according to scientists, may have set off deadly flash flooding.
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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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China’s Information Control Could Hamper Flood Rescue Efforts in Tibet

Par : Lily Kuo
Videos of the disaster, which tore through the border area between Tibet and Nepal, have been removed from social media by China’s censors.

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In a photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a muddy river bank with debris was seen near Gyirong Port in southwestern China’s Tibetan Autonomous Region on Wednesday.
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‘A Huge Paradox’: Nepal Region Hit by Flood Is Known for Development and Disasters

Par : Mack Liederman
The region has experienced an economic boom even as natural disasters have repeatedly struck, including a flood that killed more than 160 people on Wednesday.

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Scientists are trying to determine what circumstances led to the surging waters on Wednesday, dislodging multistory buildings.
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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 1,400 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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14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital

Par : Elian Peltier and Zia ur-Rehman
The fire broke out at Islamabad’s largest hospital and has become a political issue. Opposition supporters shouted, “Stop killing our children!” at an official visiting the scene.

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Outside the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad on Wednesday after a fire tore through a nursery there.
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Worker Dies After Accident With Plane at Montreal Airport

Par : Johnny Diaz
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the episode involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a French low-cost airline.

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The authority that operates Montréal-Trudeau International Airport said a worker employed by Samsic, a company that provides support services, was killed in an accident on Monday.
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5 Takeaways on the Fallout From an Alarming C.T.E. Study

Par : John Branch
At least one in four N.F.L. players, and likely a much higher percentage, had the brain disease when they died. Will anything change?

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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy can be diagnosed only posthumously.
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5 Americans and Ecuadorean Official Are Killed in Helicopter Crash in Kenya

Par : Matthew Mpoke Bigg and José María León Cabrera
Ecuador’s director of national intelligence was also among those who died in the crash. The search and recovery efforts were being hampered by a fire at the site and the difficult terrain, officials said.

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A photograph released by the Kenya Red Cross showing emergency response teams during a search and rescue operation after the helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu, Kenya, on Wednesday.
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More Than 100 Dead in Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse

Par : Ruth Maclean
The country’s small-scale gold mining sector has been booming in recent years, leading to a series of deadly accidents.

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A gold mine in Bambari, Central African Republic, in 2014. Thousands of people across many African countries work in what is known as artisanal and small-scale mining.
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After Youth Outcry, Vietnam Says Former Official Caused Fatal Crash at Tree 55

Par : Damien Cave
Young people are calling for justice after a former Communist Party official killed a teenager in a car crash. The government’s response has been surprising.

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Flowers at the site of a crash that killed an 18-year-old student last year in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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