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Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ABC News
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What happened

Rescue helicopters and ground troops are reaching villagers along the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal…

Key facts

  • Reported by ABC News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:54:19 UTC.

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Sources

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