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Flash flooding in Nepal and adjacent regions killed at least 1,385 people with over 5,000 still missing. The disaster is one of the deadliest flooding events in recent years.
Flash flooding across Nepal and surrounding regions killed at least 1,385 people with over 5,000 still missing. The scale ranks it among the deadliest flooding events in recent years. The death toll is still climbing as rescue teams continue searching, meaning the final number will be significantly higher.
Flooding on this scale in a mountainous region kills through multiple mechanisms: flash floods, landslides, and water damage. Recovery is slow and incomplete—missing people aren't always found, and the missing count often includes those presumed dead. This disaster will have cascading effects on regional stability and displacement for months afterward.
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