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What is Nepal's geography like?

Nepal is a mountainous country, home to the Himalayas, which makes it particularly vulnerable to natural disasters like floods and landslides. The steep terrain and river systems mean that heavy rainfall can quickly turn into dangerous flash floods, as seen in the story where a town was engulfed.

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