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Snowfall drops in Hindu Kush-Himalayas, water crisis may follow • Apr. 28, 2025, 3:40 AM ET (Earth.com)
5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan • Apr. 16, 2025, 6:41 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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