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The Indian ExpressNews report · Aug 30, 11:50 PM
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‘Chances of survival look slim’: 67 from Maharashtra still untraceable after Nepal flash floods
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What happened ‘Chances of survival look slim’: 67 from Maharashtra still untraceable after Nepal flash floods.
The headline split The left frames it as "What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet". The center frames it as "‘Chances of survival look slim’: 67 from Maharashtra still untraceable after Nepal flash...".
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Left / center-leftWhat to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet
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The New York TimesAnalysis · Aug 30, 9:10 PM
What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet
A massive landslide and glacial collapse may have caused catastrophic flooding even without heavy rainfall. More than 3,000 people remained missing.
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