New Zealanders narrowly escaped flash floods in Nepal
Thursday 3 September 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Getty Images
More than half a dozen New Zealanders avoided last week's deadly flash floods on the Nepal-China border. The group crossed the border a day early after their Auckland-based tour operator changed the schedule. The floods, potentially caused by a glacial collapse, swept through a Himalayan valley last Wednesday.
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