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Nepal landslide death toll reaches 626, 2,426 missing
尼泊尔泥石流已致626人死亡 2426人失联
Xinhua reports that Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority announced on August 29 that 626 bodies have been recovered and 2,426 people remain missing after landslides. The Kathmandu district administration issued an emergency appeal for relief supplies for three affected districts. The Nepalese government has authorized international experts to assist in rescue and identification efforts.
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Xinhua's coverage is a straightforward disaster report, typical of how Chinese state media covers humanitarian crises abroad: factual, citing official Nepalese sources, and emphasizing the scale of the disaster.
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