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‘The river… was going to consume the entire world’: Nepal flood survivors recount harrowing experience

Survivors now face a long, arduous task to rebuild their lives.

Bikash Tharu, 28, had a narrow escape on August 26 because he was late for work at a dam along the Bhotekoshi river.

Tour boss searches for missing brother and 54 pilgrims by air after Nepal floods

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