Devastating floods in Nepal: Death toll rises to 1,259, with 5,083 missing
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- Nepalese authorities report 1,259 deaths and 5,083 people missing one week after flooding began.
- The reported human toll continues to increase as the disaster unfolds.
One week after floods began in Nepal, the human toll continues to climb. Authorities now report 1,259 deaths and 5,083 people missing.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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