Nepal Flash Flood Death Toll Exceeds 1,250 as Rescue Operations Continue
Devastating flash floods and mudslides across Nepal have killed more than 1,250 people and left thousands unaccounted for, prompting extensive domestic search efforts and incoming international aid. Authorities warn that continued heavy rainfall poses a risk of further disasters as communities hold symbolic funerals for the missing.
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