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Bhotekoshi and Budhi Gandaki floods: Reminders for the immediate relocation of riverside settlements

The Budhi Gandaki flood that struck its river basin on that unfortunate Sunday morning has certainly dealt Nepal a double blow, as the country has yet to recover from the earlier shock of the gigantic Bhotekoshi flood, nicknamed the Himalayan Tsunami, which hit on August 26. It originated in such a remote area that its

JIBA RAJ POKHARELSKIM · 2 MIN
Bhotekoshi and Budhi Gandaki floods: Reminders for the immediate relocation of riverside settlements
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