Nepal: Hundreds killed as ‘unprecedented’ flash floods strike capital Kathmandu

More than 215 people, including 35 children, have been killed and dozens are missing after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.

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Nepal: Hundreds killed as ‘unprecedented’ flash floods strike capital Kathmandu

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