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Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus river basins stare at reduced water flow due to record-low snow persistence: Report • Apr. 21, 2025, 1:16 PM ET (The Indian Express)

Toxic haze blankets Kathmandu, world's most polluted capital • Apr. 12, 2025, 5:30 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

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