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Flash floods sweep elephants into currents in Nepal

Flash floods in Nepal reportedly dragged five elephants into raging currents; three adults remained with calves and helped save the young elephants.

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The incident confirms severe flooding with dangerous currents and impacts on people, animals and local facilities.

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  1. Nepal flash floods dragged five elephants into raging currents. Three adult jumbos refused to abandon the calves. IAS officer shares how they saved the young ones ↗economictimes.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 6:47 AM UTC

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