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How diaspora groups in the US are responding to disasters in Nepal, Colombia, Venezuela and other homelands

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What happened

A string of major disasters in 2026 have had devastating consequences.

Earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia and floods and mudslides in Nepal have killed tens of thousands of people and injured many more.

Key facts

  • A string of major disasters in 2026 have had devastating consequences.
  • Earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia and floods and mudslides in Nepal have killed tens of thousands of people and injured many more.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:03 UTC.

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