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Nepal plans to drain four glacial lakes to reduce flood risk
Reuters reported on October 2 that officials planned to start the effort that fiscal year, after a disaster killed more than 1,400.
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Reuters reported on October 2, 2026, that Nepal planned to begin draining four glacial lakes high in the mountains during that fiscal year. Officials said the effort was intended to reduce flood risks after a recent disaster that killed more than 1,400 people.
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