Rasuwa flood: Seven bodies recovered, extensive damage to roads and customs yard
At least seven people have died, with dozens still unaccounted for, as a massive flood in Rasuwa swept away homes, vehicles, bridges and key road infrastructure.
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Rasuwa flood: Seven bodies recovered, extensive damage to roads and customs yard
At least seven people have died, with dozens still unaccounted for, as a massive flood in Rasuwa swept away homes, vehicles, bridges and key road …
Sudden flood sweeps through Rasuwa, leaving Timure border area severely damaged
A sudden flood in the Bhote Koshi River has devastated Timure and the Rasuwagadhi customs area, with a possible glacial lake outburst being investigated as …
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Historically, the most devastating example of seismic echoes, or trapped waves, was the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, which killed 8,000 people and destroyed high-rise buildings.
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Disasters take severe toll in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong
Nearly 1,000 are killed in recent flooding in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia due to heavy rainfall. In Hong Kong’s fire incident, the death …