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One thousand lives lost in catastrophic Himalayan glacial floods—water, rocks, and debris obliterated towns, trapped hydropower workers in tunnels, and left families desperate for answers. Rescue teams battle treacherous conditions as morgues overflow, forcing Nepal to begin burying unidentified victims after DNA collection. Bodies found downstream in India. Families cling to hope, scavenging rubble for belongings and building makeshift shelters under relentless rain. Infrastructure lies in ruins, power plants destroyed, roads washed away. Nepal’s Prime Minister condemns the injustice: a climate-vulnerable nation bearing the brunt of global warming’s fury. Scientists warn the Himalayas are melting at an alarming rate. Billions needed for recovery—a crushing blow to an already strained economy. Meanwhile, China reports casualties too, amid growing skepticism from exile groups over transparency in Tibet.

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