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UN-backed effort seeks to aid survivors of Nepal's 'mountain tsunami' before winter

A UN-backed operation is racing to rescue and provide aid to survivors of a disaster described as a “mountain tsunami” in Nepal before winter. The supplied report gives no casualty or damage figures.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 10, 2026, 5:42 AM UTC.

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The approaching winter could worsen conditions for displaced or isolated survivors and increase humanitarian needs.

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