As the climate continues to warm, scientists warn that the frequency of disasters like the floods in Nepal will increase.
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Relatives ‘really worried, but hopeful’ as they wait anxiously for news in the aftermath of the flash flooding disaster
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Nepali disaster authority confirms jump of more than 400 in total of those unaccounted for, with 584 deaths confirmed in Nepal and five in Tibet
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Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".
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Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’
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Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
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Police are hunting two suspects they believe bought a ticket for the exhibition to get at the jewellery.