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"Whole families have disappeared: men, women, parents, children, babies, Nepalese and tourists"

CNN Portugal30 August 2026 at 18:25

Sandra Azevedo, CNN Portugal's special correspondent in Nepal, is reporting from the country after a devastating flood that has already caused more than 700 deaths. The journalist describes the situation on the ground while trying to understand the magnitude of the tragedy that struck this region.

According to the CNN Portugal correspondent, entire families disappeared during the catastrophe. Among the victims are men, women, parents, children and babies, covering both Nepalese and tourists who were in the country.

The number of missing exceeds thousands, suggesting that the death toll may still increase significantly in the coming hours or days. The situation in Nepal remains critical with this flood that severely affected the local and visiting population.

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