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Nepal admits earthquake caused floods that killed 19 people

Diário de Leiria26 August 2026 at 14:30

Nepal confirmed that an earthquake was the cause of the floods that hit the north of the country, causing at least 19 dead and leaving hundreds of people missing. The earthquake triggered a sudden flood that devastated local communities, with rescue teams still trying to locate survivors among the rubble and mud.

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