EPISODE · Aug 27, 2026 · 4 MIN
Five NZers missing as devastating floods swamp Nepal
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A torrent of mud and water has swamped villages on the border of Nepal and Tibet. The devastating floods swallowed towns, roads and bridges in the Rasuwa district of Nepal. It initially registered as a 4.4 magnitude earthquake. More than 160 are dead and hundreds missing, including five New Zealanders. Secretary General of the Nepal Red Cross, Rishi Khanal spoke to Lisa Owen.
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