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Wall of mud and debris floods communities in Nepal and Tibet

A devastating flood in Nepal and Tibet has left a trail of death and destruction. Torrential rains sent a wall of mud and debris crashing through communities with little warning. Geoff Bennett reports.

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Wall of mud and debris floods communities in Nepal and Tibet
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