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Nepal's mountainous terrain, while beautiful, makes it particularly susceptible to natural disasters like floods and landslides, especially after events such as glacial collapses. Many communities live in remote areas, making them hard to reach for aid and rescue teams, which complicates efforts when people go missing, as with the 33 UK citizens.
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