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Portugal conveys solidarity after sudden floods

The Portuguese Government expressed solidarity with the authorities and the population of Nepal after the flash floods that devastated the country, causing at least around 100 dead and 600 missing, including a Portuguese citizen. The humanitarian tragedy led Portugal to express support for the Asian country at this difficult moment.

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