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Nepal and China try to reach flood survivors, and Norway has a new king | Global News Podcast

August 29, 2026 BBC News (video) 1 min read
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Nepal and China try to reach flood survivors, and Norway has a new king | Global News Podcast

The Red Cross has warned that the Nepal-Tibet flood has left an enormous level of trauma – with thousands of homes damaged or destroyed. Rescue workers have ramped up their efforts in some of the hardest-hit areas. Nepali officials say the death toll on their side of the border has risen to more than 540.

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