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    "byline": "Julia Vergin",
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    "excerpt": "The disaster in the border region between China and Nepal was as sudden as it was unexpected: Within just 10 minutes, enormous volumes of water and debris swept 20 kilometers downstream on Wednesday, with devastating consequences for thousands of people in the region.",
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    "title": "Tragedy in Nepal: How do flash floods happen?"
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