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SMS alert gave workers 30 seconds to escape rushing water in Rasuwa

Workers in Rasuwa received an SMS warning just 30 seconds before floodwater began rushing in, highlighting the danger of the event and the narrow window for escape.

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The incident illustrates severe flash-flood risk and the vulnerability of people and infrastructure in affected areas.

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  1. 'Water was rushing in': How an SMS alert gave Rasuwa workers 30 seconds to escape ↗moneycontrol.com · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC

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