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World Service,27 Aug 2026,49 mins

Search continues after deadly Nepal flood disaster

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Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet are racing against time to search for 1,300 or so people still missing after Wednesday's massive flash floods.We hear from our regional and climate experts, and from the people affected. European football's governing body Uefa are pursuing criminal legal proceedings against Fifa and its president Gianni Infantino. Our sports reporter explains. And following Meta's $18bn settlement with nearly every US state to resolve claims that Facebook and Instagram harm children, we speak to three people who have sought help for technology addiction. Presenter: Pria Rai. (Photo: A helicopter carrying people rescued from flood-affected areas lands at Maithali Barrack, an army training centre, which serves as a primary base to airlift survivors following flash floods and mudslide at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 27, 2026. Credit: Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

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