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18 people missing in floods in northern Nepal

Kathmandu, July 8 (UNI) At least 18 people went missing early today in floods triggered by incessant rainfalls in the northern area of Nepal, local police said.
The police have received reports that at least 18 people have gone missing in floods that occurred at Rasuwagadhi border point, Inspector Krishna Dhital from Rasuwa district police told Xinhua.
"The majority of them were working at a dry port close to the border," he said.
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Five more children die from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh, taking death count to 464

18 May 2026 | 8:57 PM

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