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The Rest of the World Report | August 26, 2026 — Evening Edition
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A WALL OF WATER AT 8:40 IN THE MORNING
A flash flood tore through Nepal’s northern Rasuwa district Wednesday morning. It killed at least 157 people and left hundreds more missing along the border with Tibet. Nepali police said the toll stood at 157 confirmed dead as of Wednesday evening, with identification of victims still underway. Chinese state media reported three deaths on the Tibetan side of the border.
The flood struck the Bhotekoshi River around 8:40 a.m. local time, according to Nepali…
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