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Nepal's leader warns UN about climate change after floods

Nepal's leader warns UN about climate change after floods

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah told the UN General Assembly on Thursday that recent deadly floods were a warning to the world. He said Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of heat-trapping gases, is paying a huge price for climate change. The August disaster killed at least 1,400 people and caused over $5 billion in losses.

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