Not even the bridge held up: the images that show the violence of the flood in NepalPhoto by Lajos Kristóf Kántor on Pexels
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Not even the bridge held up: the images that show the violence of the flood in Nepal

CNN Portugal26 August 2026 at 21:42

Amateur images record the devastating force of the flood that hit Nepal, showing the violence with which the water advanced in affected areas. The scenes captured by locals illustrate the intensity of the natural disaster that ravaged the country.

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