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Rains Swamp the Gandak River

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What happened

After days of torrential rain, the river rose to record-breaking levels in parts of Nepal and India.

Key facts

  • After days of torrential rain, the river rose to record-breaking levels in parts of Nepal and India.
  • Reported by NASA and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:01:00 UTC.

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