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Why are floods so devastating?
The story mentions the 'devastating' situation caused by floods near the Tibet border. Floods are particularly destructive natural disasters because they can cause widespread damage to infrastructure, displace communities, and pose significant risks to human life through drowning, disease, and disruption of essential services like clean water and electricity.
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