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What scientists know so far about Nepal's deadly floods

NDTV and Bangkok Post describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Lethal surges of mud and water that hit "like liquid concrete" are nearly impossible to predict and can't be outrun.
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Left / center-leftWhat Scientists Know So Far About Nepal's Deadly Floods

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Bangkok PostNews report · Aug 26, 10:45 PM

What scientists know so far about Nepal's deadly floods

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Lethal surges of mud and water that hit "like liquid concrete" are nearly impossible to predict and can't be outrun.

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NDTVNews report · Aug 26, 10:43 PM

What Scientists Know So Far About Nepal's Deadly Floods

Nepal Flash Floods: The cause of the deadly landslide and flood along the Nepal-Tibet border isn't yet certain, but experts say the risk of such events is compounded by the extreme topograp...

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Aug 26, 10:45 PM: Bangkok Post joined the source map.

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