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Flash floods in Nepal destroy solar plant, damage hydropower projects, death toll rises to 675

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Flash floods in Nepal have severely damaged major energy infrastructure, destroying a solar plant in Nuwakot and trapping people in hydropower projects.
India has provided relief supplies and pledged further support.
The death toll has risen to 675, with many still missing.

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Flash floods have struck Nepal, causing severe damage to energy infrastructure including a solar plant in Nuwakot and hydropower projects, with rescue operations underway.

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Flash floods in Nepal have severely damaged major energy infrastructure. A solar plant in Nuwakot was extensively buried under debris and destroyed. Rescue teams are working to find people trapped in hydropower projects. India has provided generous relief supplies and pledged further support. The death toll has risen to 675, with many still missing.

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Rescue teams will continue search operations for missing persons in hydropower projects
Very likely · Within days
India will deliver additional relief supplies to Nepal
Likely · Within weeks

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What is the exact extent of damage to the solar plant and hydropower projects?
How many people are currently trapped or missing in the hydropower projects?
What specific relief supplies has India provided and what further support is pledged?
Are there ongoing risks of additional flooding or landslides in the affected areas?

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